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How far is Lightning Ridge from Mount Gambier?

The distance between Mount Gambier (Mount Gambier Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers / 613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 2 minutes.

Mount Gambier Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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706
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1136
Kilometers
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613
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 50 min
CO2 emission
125 kg

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Distance from Mount Gambier to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 705.660 miles
  • 1135.650 kilometers
  • 613.202 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
  • 706.305 miles
  • 1136.688 kilometers
  • 613.762 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 Mount Gambier to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Mount Gambier Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Mount Gambier to Lightning Ridge generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Gambier to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Mount Gambier Airport
City: Mount Gambier
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MGB
ICAO Code: YMTG
Coordinates: 37°44′44″S, 140°47′6″E
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