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How far is Parkes from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Parkes (PKE) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Parkes Airport

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643
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1035
Kilometers
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559
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Flight time duration
1 h 43 min
CO2 emission
118 kg

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Parkes

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Parkes. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 643.154 miles
  • 1035.056 kilometers
  • 558.886 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 641.910 miles
  • 1033.054 kilometers
  • 557.805 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lord Howe Island to Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Parkes Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Parkes generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lord Howe Island to Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

Airport information

Origin Lord Howe Island Airport
City: Lord Howe Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LDH
ICAO Code: YLHI
Coordinates: 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E
Destination Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E