How far is Lightning Ridge from Longreach?
The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 474 miles / 763 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 22 minutes.
Longreach Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Longreach to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.830 miles
- 762.555 kilometers
- 411.747 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- 474.942 miles
- 764.345 kilometers
- 412.713 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 Longreach to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Longreach to Lightning Ridge generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |