How far is Lord Howe Island from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 53 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 676.750 miles
- 1089.123 kilometers
- 588.079 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- 675.562 miles
- 1087.212 kilometers
- 587.048 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 Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Lord Howe Island?
There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Lord Howe Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Lord Howe Island generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
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 | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |