How far is Lightning Ridge from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers / 500 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 575.170 miles
- 925.647 kilometers
- 499.809 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- 577.278 miles
- 929.039 kilometers
- 501.641 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 Mackay to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Mackay to Lightning Ridge generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″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 |