How far is Lightning Ridge from Emerald?
The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 406 miles / 653 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 501 miles / 807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 29 minutes.
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Distance from Emerald to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Emerald to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 405.626 miles
- 652.792 kilometers
- 352.479 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- 407.083 miles
- 655.137 kilometers
- 353.746 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 Emerald to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Emerald and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Emerald to Lightning Ridge generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Emerald Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Emerald |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | EMD |
| ICAO Code: | YEML |
| Coordinates: | 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |