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How far is Lightning Ridge from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 9788 miles / 15752 kilometers / 8506 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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9788
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15752
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8506
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Flight time duration
19 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 268 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9788.050 miles
  • 15752.340 kilometers
  • 8505.583 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
  • 9787.368 miles
  • 15751.242 kilometers
  • 8504.990 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 Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 268 kilograms equals 2 796 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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