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How far is Port Macquarie from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Port Macquarie (Port Macquarie Airport) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 32 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Port Macquarie Airport

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321
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279
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Port Macquarie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 321.484 miles
  • 517.378 kilometers
  • 279.362 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
  • 321.138 miles
  • 516.822 kilometers
  • 279.061 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 Port Macquarie?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Port Macquarie Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Port Macquarie?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Port Macquarie.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Port Macquarie generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Port Macquarie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ).

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 Port Macquarie Airport
City: Port Macquarie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PQQ
ICAO Code: YPMQ
Coordinates: 31°26′8″S, 152°51′46″E