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How far is Oakey from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) is 268 miles / 432 kilometers / 233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Oakey (OKY) is 377 miles / 606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 1 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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268
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432
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Oakey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 268.253 miles
  • 431.712 kilometers
  • 233.106 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
  • 268.135 miles
  • 431.522 kilometers
  • 233.003 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 Oakey?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Oakey Army Aviation Centre is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Oakey generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 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 Oakey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY).

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 Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E