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How far is Lightning Ridge from Coffs Harbour?

The distance between Coffs Harbour (Coffs Harbour Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Coffs Harbour (CFS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 4 minutes.

Coffs Harbour Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 313.690 miles
  • 504.835 kilometers
  • 272.589 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
  • 313.136 miles
  • 503.944 kilometers
  • 272.108 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 Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Coffs Harbour Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Coffs Harbour and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Coffs Harbour and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Coffs Harbour Airport
City: Coffs Harbour
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CFS
ICAO Code: YSCH
Coordinates: 30°19′14″S, 153°6′57″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