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How far is Lightning Ridge from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 9881 miles / 15902 kilometers / 8586 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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9881
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15902
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8586
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Flight time duration
19 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 283 kg

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Distance from Nuuk to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9881.158 miles
  • 15902.183 kilometers
  • 8586.492 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
  • 9887.372 miles
  • 15912.184 kilometers
  • 8591.892 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 Nuuk to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 283 kilograms equals 2 828 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″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