How far is Lightning Ridge from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 9476 miles / 15250 kilometers / 8235 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9476.139 miles
• 15250.368 kilometers
• 8234.540 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

• 9477.149 miles
• 15251.993 kilometers
• 8235.417 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 Detroit to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 18 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Lightning Ridge?

The time difference between Detroit and Lightning Ridge is 14 hours. Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Detroit to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 220 kilograms equals 2 690 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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