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How far is Lightning Ridge from Julia Creek?

The distance between Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Julia Creek (JCK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.

Julia Creek Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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721
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1160
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626
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Distance from Julia Creek to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.760 miles
  • 1159.951 kilometers
  • 626.323 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
  • 722.320 miles
  • 1162.462 kilometers
  • 627.679 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 Julia Creek to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Julia Creek Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julia Creek Airport (JCK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Julia Creek to Lightning Ridge generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Julia Creek to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julia Creek Airport (JCK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Julia Creek Airport
City: Julia Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: JCK
ICAO Code: YJLC
Coordinates: 20°40′5″S, 141°43′22″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