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How far is Whyalla from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Whyalla (WYA) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 8 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Whyalla Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Whyalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1264.078 miles
  • 2034.337 kilometers
  • 1098.454 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
  • 1261.500 miles
  • 2030.188 kilometers
  • 1096.214 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 Whyalla?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Whyalla Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Whyalla Airport (WYA)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Whyalla generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Whyalla

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

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 Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E