How far is King Island, Tasmania from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to King Island, Tasmania
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to King Island, Tasmania. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 755.185 miles
- 1215.353 kilometers
- 656.238 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- 756.626 miles
- 1217.671 kilometers
- 657.490 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 King Island, Tasmania?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to King Island Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and King Island, Tasmania?
There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and King Island, Tasmania.
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and King Island Airport (KNS)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to King Island, Tasmania generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lightning Ridge to King Island, Tasmania
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and King Island Airport (KNS).
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 | King Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | King Island, Tasmania |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | KNS |
| ICAO Code: | YKII |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E |