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How far is Lord Howe Island from Proserpine?

The distance between Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1002 miles / 1613 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Proserpine (PPP) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.

Whitsunday Coast Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1002
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1613
Kilometers
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871
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 23 min
CO2 emission
151 kg

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Distance from Proserpine to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1002.023 miles
  • 1612.600 kilometers
  • 870.734 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
  • 1003.384 miles
  • 1614.790 kilometers
  • 871.917 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 Proserpine to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Proserpine to Lord Howe Island generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′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