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How far is Lightning Ridge from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 10216 miles / 16441 kilometers / 8878 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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10216
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16441
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8878
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 336 kg

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Distance from London to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10216.078 miles
  • 16441.183 kilometers
  • 8877.529 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
  • 10218.513 miles
  • 16445.103 kilometers
  • 8879.645 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 London to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from London to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 336 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 336 kilograms equals 2 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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