Lord Howe Island is roughly 700–800 km north‑east of Sydney in the Tasman Sea, and it’s about a 2‑hour flight away.

Distance and direction

  • Lord Howe Island lies about 700–800 km from Sydney, depending on whether you measure from the mainland coast or the airport‑to‑airport distance.
  • It sits to the north‑east of Sydney, out in the Tasman Sea, as part of New South Wales.

Travel time from Sydney

  • Direct flights between Sydney and Lord Howe Island take just under 2 hours in the air.
  • Typical total journey time including airport processes is around 3 to 3.5 hours.

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