How far is Lightning Ridge from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 723 miles / 1164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 597.028 miles
- 960.824 kilometers
- 518.803 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- 598.287 miles
- 962.849 kilometers
- 519.897 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 Melbourne to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lightning Ridge?
There is no time difference between Melbourne and Lightning Ridge.
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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 |