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How far is Lightning Ridge from Esperance?

The distance between Esperance (Esperance Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Esperance (EPR) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1959 miles / 3153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 19 minutes.

Esperance Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1566
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2520
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1361
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Distance from Esperance to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1566.015 miles
  • 2520.257 kilometers
  • 1360.830 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
  • 1563.094 miles
  • 2515.557 kilometers
  • 1358.292 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 Esperance to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Esperance Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Esperance Airport (EPR) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Esperance to Lightning Ridge generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Esperance to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Esperance Airport (EPR) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Esperance Airport
City: Esperance
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EPR
ICAO Code: YESP
Coordinates: 33°41′3″S, 121°49′22″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