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How far is Lightning Ridge from Coen?

The distance between Coen (Coen Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers / 977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Coen (CUQ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1444 miles / 2324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 0 minutes.

Coen Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1124
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977
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Distance from Coen to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1124.078 miles
  • 1809.029 kilometers
  • 976.797 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
  • 1128.300 miles
  • 1815.822 kilometers
  • 980.466 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 Coen to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Coen Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Coen Airport (CUQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Coen to Lightning Ridge generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Coen to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Coen Airport (CUQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Coen Airport
City: Coen
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CUQ
ICAO Code: YCOE
Coordinates: 13°45′38″S, 143°6′50″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