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How far is Wagga Wagga from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga Airport) is 395 miles / 635 kilometers / 343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 52 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Wagga Wagga Airport

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Wagga Wagga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 394.518 miles
  • 634.915 kilometers
  • 342.827 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
  • 395.583 miles
  • 636.629 kilometers
  • 343.752 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 Wagga Wagga?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Wagga Wagga Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Wagga Wagga?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Wagga Wagga.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Wagga Wagga generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 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 Wagga Wagga

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

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 Wagga Wagga Airport
City: Wagga Wagga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WGA
ICAO Code: YSWG
Coordinates: 35°9′55″S, 147°27′57″E