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How far is Lightning Ridge from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 9583 miles / 15422 kilometers / 8327 nautical miles.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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9583
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15422
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8327
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Flight time duration
18 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 237 kg

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Distance from Charlotte to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9582.634 miles
  • 15421.755 kilometers
  • 8327.082 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
  • 9581.452 miles
  • 15419.852 kilometers
  • 8326.054 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 Charlotte to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 18 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 237 kilograms equals 2 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charlotte to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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