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How far is Lightning Ridge from Apia?

The distance between Apia (Faleolo International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 2771 miles / 4460 kilometers / 2408 nautical miles.

Faleolo International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Apia to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2771.173 miles
  • 4459.771 kilometers
  • 2408.084 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
  • 2769.208 miles
  • 4456.608 kilometers
  • 2406.376 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 Apia to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Faleolo International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 5 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Apia to Lightning Ridge generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 677 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Apia to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Faleolo International Airport
City: Apia
Country: Samoa Flag of Samoa
IATA Code: APW
ICAO Code: NSFA
Coordinates: 13°49′47″S, 172°0′28″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