Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lightning Ridge from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 10117 miles / 16282 kilometers / 8792 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

Distance arrow
10117
Miles
Distance arrow
16282
Kilometers
Distance arrow
8792
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 320 kg

Search flights

Distance from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10117.214 miles
  • 16282.078 kilometers
  • 8791.619 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
  • 10120.924 miles
  • 16288.049 kilometers
  • 8794.843 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 Newcastle to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 320 kilograms equals 2 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″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