How far is Lightning Ridge from Birdsville?
The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.
Birdsville Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Birdsville to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birdsville to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 583.126 miles
- 938.451 kilometers
- 506.723 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- 582.598 miles
- 937.601 kilometers
- 506.264 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 Birdsville to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birdsville and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Birdsville to Lightning Ridge generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Birdsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birdsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BVI |
| ICAO Code: | YBDV |
| Coordinates: | 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″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 |