How far is Hervey Bay from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 414 miles / 667 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Hervey Bay Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 414.291 miles
- 666.738 kilometers
- 360.009 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- 414.575 miles
- 667.194 kilometers
- 360.256 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 Hervey Bay?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Hervey Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 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 Hervey Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).
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 | Hervey Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hervey Bay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HVB |
| ICAO Code: | YHBA |
| Coordinates: | 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E |