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How far is Lightning Ridge from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 4980 miles / 8015 kilometers / 4328 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Lihue to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4980.091 miles
  • 8014.680 kilometers
  • 4327.581 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
  • 4989.181 miles
  • 8029.309 kilometers
  • 4335.480 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 Lihue to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Lihue to Lightning Ridge generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W
Destination 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