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How far is Lightning Ridge from Hughenden?

The distance between Hughenden (Hughenden Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 640 miles / 1029 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughenden (HGD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.

Hughenden Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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640
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1029
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556
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Distance from Hughenden to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.630 miles
  • 1029.385 kilometers
  • 555.823 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
  • 641.574 miles
  • 1032.513 kilometers
  • 557.512 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 Hughenden to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Hughenden Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughenden Airport (HGD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Hughenden to Lightning Ridge generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Hughenden Airport
City: Hughenden
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HGD
ICAO Code: YHUG
Coordinates: 20°48′54″S, 144°13′30″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