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How far is Lightning Ridge from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1441 miles / 2319 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2316 miles / 3727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 25 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1441
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2319
Kilometers
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1252
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 13 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1441.196 miles
  • 2319.380 kilometers
  • 1252.365 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
  • 1444.799 miles
  • 2325.179 kilometers
  • 1255.496 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 Elcho Island to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Lightning Ridge generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elcho Island to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Elcho Island Airport
City: Elcho Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ELC
ICAO Code: YELD
Coordinates: 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″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