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How far is Lightning Ridge from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 9978 miles / 16058 kilometers / 8671 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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9978
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16058
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8671
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Flight time duration
19 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 298 kg

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Distance from New York to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9977.900 miles
  • 16057.874 kilometers
  • 8670.558 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
  • 9977.270 miles
  • 16056.859 kilometers
  • 8670.010 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 New York to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from New York to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 298 kilograms equals 2 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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