How far is Lord Howe Island from Weipa?
The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1696 miles / 2729 kilometers / 1474 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 51 minutes.
Weipa Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Weipa to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1695.813 miles
- 2729.147 kilometers
- 1473.622 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- 1698.783 miles
- 2733.927 kilometers
- 1476.202 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 Weipa to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Weipa and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Weipa to Lord Howe Island generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Weipa to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Weipa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Weipa |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WEI |
| ICAO Code: | YBWP |
| Coordinates: | 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″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 |