How far is Parkes from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 254 miles / 408 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Parkes (PKE) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Lightning Ridge to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 253.615 miles
• 408.154 kilometers
• 220.385 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

• 254.343 miles
• 409.326 kilometers
• 221.018 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Parkes Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Parkes?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Parkes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Parkes generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

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	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E