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How far is Lightning Ridge from Barcaldine?

The distance between Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 608 miles / 979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.

Barcaldine Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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438
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705
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381
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Distance from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 438.131 miles
  • 705.104 kilometers
  • 380.725 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
  • 439.371 miles
  • 707.099 kilometers
  • 381.803 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 Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Barcaldine Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcaldine Airport (BCI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcaldine Airport (BCI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Barcaldine Airport
City: Barcaldine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BCI
ICAO Code: YBAR
Coordinates: 23°33′55″S, 145°18′25″E
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