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How far is Lightning Ridge from Mount Hotham?

The distance between Mount Hotham (Mount Hotham Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Hotham (MHU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 655 miles / 1054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 5 minutes.

Mount Hotham Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Mount Hotham to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.476 miles
  • 844.062 kilometers
  • 455.757 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
  • 525.813 miles
  • 846.214 kilometers
  • 456.919 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 Hotham to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Mount Hotham Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mount Hotham and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Mount Hotham and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Mount Hotham to Lightning Ridge generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Hotham to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Mount Hotham Airport
City: Mount Hotham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MHU
ICAO Code: YHOT
Coordinates: 37°2′51″S, 147°20′2″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