How far is Horn Island from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Horn Island (HID) is 1714 miles / 2759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1349.259 miles
- 2171.421 kilometers
- 1172.474 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- 1354.554 miles
- 2179.944 kilometers
- 1177.075 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 Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Horn Island Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Horn Island generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
Airport information
| Origin | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |
| Destination | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |