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How far is Lord Howe Island from Cooma?

The distance between Cooma (Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooma (OOM) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 27 minutes.

Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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666
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1072
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579
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Flight time duration
1 h 45 min
CO2 emission
121 kg

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Distance from Cooma to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.334 miles
  • 1072.360 kilometers
  • 579.028 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
  • 665.645 miles
  • 1071.252 kilometers
  • 578.430 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 Cooma to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Cooma to Lord Howe Island generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport
City: Cooma
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOM
ICAO Code: YCOM
Coordinates: 36°18′2″S, 148°58′26″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