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How far is Lord Howe Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 831 miles / 1337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 55 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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909
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1463
Kilometers
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790
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 13 min
CO2 emission
144 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.051 miles
  • 1462.976 kilometers
  • 789.944 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
  • 908.031 miles
  • 1461.335 kilometers
  • 789.058 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 Melbourne to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lord Howe Island generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″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