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How far is Lightning Ridge from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 8160 miles / 13133 kilometers / 7091 nautical miles.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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8160
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13133
Kilometers
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7091
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 022 kg

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Distance from Albuquerque to Lightning Ridge

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8160.367 miles
  • 13132.838 kilometers
  • 7091.165 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
  • 8163.241 miles
  • 13137.462 kilometers
  • 7093.662 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 Albuquerque to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 022 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 022 kilograms equals 2 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Albuquerque to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination Lightning Ridge Airport
City: Lightning Ridge
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LHG
ICAO Code: YLRD
Coordinates: 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E