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How far is Ballina from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers / 295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Ballina (BNK) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 21 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 339.933 miles
  • 547.069 kilometers
  • 295.394 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
  • 339.311 miles
  • 546.069 kilometers
  • 294.853 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 Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Ballina?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Ballina.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Ballina generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 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 Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E