How far is Lightning Ridge from Auki?

The distance between Auki (Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1648 miles / 2653 kilometers / 1432 nautical miles.

Distance from Auki to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1648.349 miles
• 2652.760 kilometers
• 1432.376 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

• 1653.239 miles
• 2660.631 kilometers
• 1436.626 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 Auki to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Auki and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Auki and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Auki to Lightning Ridge generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auki to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin	Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
City:	Auki
Country:	Solomon Islands
IATA Code:	AKS
ICAO Code:	AGGA
Coordinates:	8°42′9″S, 160°40′55″E

Destination	Lightning Ridge Airport
City:	Lightning Ridge
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LHG
ICAO Code:	YLRD
Coordinates:	29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E