Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lightning Ridge from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 8986 miles / 14462 kilometers / 7809 nautical miles.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

Distance arrow
8986
Miles
Distance arrow
14462
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7809
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 145 kg

Search flights

Distance from Minneapolis to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8986.247 miles
  • 14461.962 kilometers
  • 7808.835 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
  • 8989.366 miles
  • 14466.983 kilometers
  • 7811.546 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 Minneapolis to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 17 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 145 kilograms equals 2 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Minneapolis to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W
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