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How far is Tennant Creek from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers / 955 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1601 miles / 2577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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1099
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1769
Kilometers
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955
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 34 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
157 kg

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.234 miles
  • 1769.046 kilometers
  • 955.209 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
  • 1099.682 miles
  • 1769.766 kilometers
  • 955.597 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Tennant Creek generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E