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How far is Lord Howe Island from Launceston?

The distance between Launceston (Launceston Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Launceston (LST) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 55 minutes.

Launceston Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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953
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1534
Kilometers
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828
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 18 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Launceston to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 953.045 miles
  • 1533.778 kilometers
  • 828.174 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
  • 953.018 miles
  • 1533.734 kilometers
  • 828.150 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 Launceston to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Launceston Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Launceston Airport (LST) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Launceston to Lord Howe Island generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Launceston Airport
City: Launceston
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LST
ICAO Code: YMLT
Coordinates: 41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E
Destination 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