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How far is Lightning Ridge from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 6622 miles / 10657 kilometers / 5754 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from East London to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6622.064 miles
  • 10657.180 kilometers
  • 5754.417 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
  • 6609.502 miles
  • 10636.962 kilometers
  • 5743.500 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 East London to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 13 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from East London to Lightning Ridge generates about 802 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 802 kilograms equals 1 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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