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How far is Proserpine from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Proserpine (PPP) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Whitsunday Coast Airport

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Proserpine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 617.875 miles
  • 994.373 kilometers
  • 536.918 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
  • 620.212 miles
  • 998.135 kilometers
  • 538.950 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 Proserpine?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Proserpine generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Proserpine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP).

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 Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E