Flights between Lord Howe Island (LDH) and Sydney (SYD)

Lord Howe Island Airport, Australia ↔ Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia

A direct route between Lord Howe Island and Sydney appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Distance

786 km

488 miles

Est. flight time

1h 29m

great-circle estimate

Time difference

None

varies with DST

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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan

29°

34/24

80mm

Feb

29°

34/24

70mm

Mar

27°

32/22

60mm

Apr

24°

29/19

50mm

May

21°

26/16

70mm

Jun

18°

23/13

80mm

Jul

17°

22/12

90mm

Aug

19°

24/14

90mm

Sep

22°

27/17

70mm

Oct

25°

30/20

75mm

Nov

27°

32/22

80mm

Dec

28°

33/23

90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan

29°

34/24

80mm

Feb

29°

34/24

70mm

Mar

27°

32/22

60mm

Apr

24°

29/19

50mm

May

21°

26/16

70mm

Jun

18°

23/13

80mm

Jul

17°

22/12

90mm

Aug

19°

24/14

90mm

Sep

22°

27/17

70mm

Oct

25°

30/20

75mm

Nov

27°

32/22

80mm

Dec

28°

33/23

90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Lord Howe Island from Sydney?

Lord Howe Island (LDH) and Sydney (SYD) are around 786 km (488 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 29m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

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

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Australia?

Across Australia, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.