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How far is Lord Howe Island from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.

Parkes Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Parkes to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 643.154 miles
  • 1035.056 kilometers
  • 558.886 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
  • 641.910 miles
  • 1033.054 kilometers
  • 557.805 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 Parkes to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Parkes and Lord Howe Island?

There is no time difference between Parkes and Lord Howe Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Parkes to Lord Howe Island generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″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