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How far is Burketown from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Burketown (BUC) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Burketown Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.826 miles
  • 1555.955 kilometers
  • 840.149 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
  • 969.007 miles
  • 1559.465 kilometers
  • 842.044 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Burketown Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Burketown generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 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 Burketown

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

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E