How far is Melbourne from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Melbourne (MBW) is 738 miles / 1187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 610.061 miles
- 981.797 kilometers
- 530.128 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- 611.376 miles
- 983.914 kilometers
- 531.271 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne?
There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne.
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
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 | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |