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How far is Lightning Ridge from Blackwater?

The distance between Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 406 miles / 654 kilometers / 353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.

Blackwater Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Blackwater to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 406.202 miles
  • 653.718 kilometers
  • 352.980 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
  • 407.628 miles
  • 656.013 kilometers
  • 354.219 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 Blackwater to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Blackwater Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Blackwater to Lightning Ridge generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′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