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How far is Lightning Ridge from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 10163 miles / 16356 kilometers / 8831 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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10163
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16356
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8831
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Flight time duration
19 h 44 min
CO2 emission
1 327 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10162.923 miles
  • 16355.639 kilometers
  • 8831.338 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
  • 10166.922 miles
  • 16362.075 kilometers
  • 8834.813 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 Glasgow to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 327 kilograms equals 2 926 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
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