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How far is Lightning Ridge from Denham?

The distance between Denham (Shark Bay Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 2116 miles / 3405 kilometers / 1839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denham (MJK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2713 miles / 4366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 29 minutes.

Shark Bay Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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2116
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3405
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1839
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Distance from Denham to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2115.813 miles
  • 3405.072 kilometers
  • 1838.592 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
  • 2112.073 miles
  • 3399.052 kilometers
  • 1835.342 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 Denham to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Shark Bay Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Denham to Lightning Ridge generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denham to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″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