How far is Lord Howe Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 913 miles / 1470 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.
Melbourne Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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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)- 913.430 miles
- 1470.023 kilometers
- 793.749 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- 912.317 miles
- 1468.232 kilometers
- 792.782 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 Melbourne Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Lord Howe Island generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |