How far is Lightning Ridge from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 54 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 876.562 miles
- 1410.689 kilometers
- 761.711 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- 879.960 miles
- 1416.158 kilometers
- 764.664 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 Cairns to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Cairns to Lightning Ridge generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″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 |