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How far is Lightning Ridge from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 8993 miles / 14473 kilometers / 7815 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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8993
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14473
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7815
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Flight time duration
17 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 146 kg

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Distance from Cancún to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8993.284 miles
  • 14473.287 kilometers
  • 7814.950 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
  • 8989.868 miles
  • 14467.790 kilometers
  • 7811.982 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 Cancún to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 17 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Cancún to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 146 kilograms equals 2 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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