How far is Lightning Ridge from King Island, Tasmania?
The distance between King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.
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Distance from King Island, Tasmania to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from King Island, Tasmania to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 755.185 miles
- 1215.353 kilometers
- 656.238 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- 756.626 miles
- 1217.671 kilometers
- 657.490 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 King Island, Tasmania to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from King Island Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between King Island, Tasmania and Lightning Ridge?
There is no time difference between King Island, Tasmania and Lightning Ridge.
Flight carbon footprint between King Island Airport (KNS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from King Island, Tasmania to Lightning Ridge generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from King Island, Tasmania to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Island Airport (KNS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | King Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | King Island, Tasmania |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | KNS |
| ICAO Code: | YKII |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″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 |