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How far is Lightning Ridge from Kingscote?

The distance between Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 747 miles / 1201 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kingscote (KGC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 20 minutes.

Kingscote Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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747
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1201
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649
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Flight time duration
1 h 54 min
CO2 emission
130 kg

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Distance from Kingscote to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.577 miles
  • 1201.500 kilometers
  • 648.758 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
  • 746.209 miles
  • 1200.907 kilometers
  • 648.438 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 Kingscote to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Kingscote Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kingscote Airport (KGC) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Kingscote to Lightning Ridge generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kingscote to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kingscote Airport (KGC) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Kingscote Airport
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KGC
ICAO Code: YKSC
Coordinates: 35°42′50″S, 137°31′15″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