How far is Hamilton Island from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 629.198 miles
- 1012.596 kilometers
- 546.758 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- 631.563 miles
- 1016.402 kilometers
- 548.813 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 Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Hamilton Island generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
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 | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |