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How far is Awaba from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Awaba (Awaba Airport) is 1514 miles / 2437 kilometers / 1316 nautical miles.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Awaba Airport

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Awaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1514.234 miles
  • 2436.923 kilometers
  • 1315.833 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
  • 1520.562 miles
  • 2447.108 kilometers
  • 1321.332 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 Lightning Ridge to Awaba?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Awaba Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Awaba Airport (AWB)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Awaba generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lightning Ridge to Awaba

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Awaba Airport
City: Awaba
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: AWB
ICAO Code: AYAW
Coordinates: 8°0′21″S, 142°44′54″E