How far is Lightning Ridge from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 3976 miles / 6399 kilometers / 3455 nautical miles.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Medan to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3976.073 miles
- 6398.870 kilometers
- 3455.113 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- 3978.757 miles
- 6403.188 kilometers
- 3457.445 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 Medan to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Lightning Ridge Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Medan to Lightning Ridge generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Medan to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″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 |