How far is Lightning Ridge from Kowanyama?
The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1040 miles / 1674 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 4 minutes.
Kowanyama Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Kowanyama to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kowanyama to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1040.140 miles
- 1673.942 kilometers
- 903.857 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- 1043.544 miles
- 1679.421 kilometers
- 906.815 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 Kowanyama to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Kowanyama to Lightning Ridge generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kowanyama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kowanyama |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | KWM |
| ICAO Code: | YKOW |
| Coordinates: | 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″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 |