How far is Lord Howe Island from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 523.946 miles
- 843.209 kilometers
- 455.296 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- 523.231 miles
- 842.059 kilometers
- 454.675 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 Wollongong to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Lord Howe Island generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″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 |