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How far is Mount Isa from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 806 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 9 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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700
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.581 miles
  • 1296.457 kilometers
  • 700.031 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
  • 806.704 miles
  • 1298.265 kilometers
  • 701.007 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 Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Mount Isa generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

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 Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E