How far is Lightning Ridge from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 9811 miles / 15789 kilometers / 8525 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9810.637 miles
- 15788.690 kilometers
- 8525.211 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- 9809.875 miles
- 15787.463 kilometers
- 8524.548 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 Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 272 kilograms equals 2 804 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |