How far is Lightning Ridge from Mount Isa?
The distance between Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 806 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.
Mount Isa Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Mount Isa to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mount Isa to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 805.581 miles
- 1296.457 kilometers
- 700.031 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- 806.704 miles
- 1298.265 kilometers
- 701.007 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 Mount Isa to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Mount Isa Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mount Isa and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Mount Isa to Lightning Ridge generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Isa to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Mount Isa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mount Isa |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ISA |
| ICAO Code: | YBMA |
| Coordinates: | 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |