How far is Kowanyama from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) is 1040 miles / 1674 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Kowanyama (KWM) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Kowanyama Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Kowanyama
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Kowanyama. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1040.140 miles
- 1673.942 kilometers
- 903.857 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- 1043.544 miles
- 1679.421 kilometers
- 906.815 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 Kowanyama?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Kowanyama Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Kowanyama?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Kowanyama generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Kowanyama
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM).
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 | Kowanyama Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kowanyama |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | KWM |
| ICAO Code: | YKOW |
| Coordinates: | 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E |