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How far is Quilpie from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Quilpie (Quilpie Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Quilpie (ULP) is 558 miles / 898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Quilpie Airport

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Quilpie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.515 miles
  • 483.633 kilometers
  • 261.141 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
  • 300.628 miles
  • 483.813 kilometers
  • 261.238 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 Quilpie?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Quilpie Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Quilpie Airport (ULP)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Quilpie generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Quilpie

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

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 Quilpie Airport
City: Quilpie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ULP
ICAO Code: YQLP
Coordinates: 26°36′43″S, 144°15′10″E