How far is Lightning Ridge from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 8686 miles / 13979 kilometers / 7548 nautical miles.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Houston to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8686.139 miles
- 13978.985 kilometers
- 7548.048 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- 8685.833 miles
- 13978.493 kilometers
- 7547.782 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 Houston to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 16 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Houston to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 100 kilograms equals 2 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |