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How far is Lightning Ridge from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 5562 miles / 8951 kilometers / 4833 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Plaisance to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5561.638 miles
  • 8950.589 kilometers
  • 4832.931 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
  • 5552.653 miles
  • 8936.130 kilometers
  • 4825.124 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 Plaisance to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Plaisance to Lightning Ridge generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″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