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How far is Badu Island from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Badu Island (Badu Island Airport) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers / 1199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Badu Island (BDD) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 20 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Badu Island Airport

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1380
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2221
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1199
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Badu Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1380.284 miles
  • 2221.352 kilometers
  • 1199.434 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
  • 1385.730 miles
  • 2230.117 kilometers
  • 1204.167 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 Badu Island?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Badu Island Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Badu Island Airport (BDD)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Badu Island generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lightning Ridge to Badu Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Badu Island Airport (BDD).

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 Badu Island Airport
City: Badu Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BDD
ICAO Code: YBAU
Coordinates: 10°8′59″S, 142°10′24″E