How far is Lord Howe Island from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1142 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 8 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1141.753 miles
- 1837.474 kilometers
- 992.157 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- 1143.202 miles
- 1839.805 kilometers
- 993.415 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 Townsville to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Townsville to Lord Howe Island generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Townsville to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″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 |