How far is Lightning Ridge from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 465 miles / 749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 46 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 676.750 miles
- 1089.123 kilometers
- 588.079 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- 675.562 miles
- 1087.212 kilometers
- 587.048 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 Lord Howe Island to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Lightning Ridge?
There is no time difference between Lord Howe Island and Lightning Ridge.
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Lightning Ridge generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lord Howe Island to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″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 |