How far is Lightning Ridge from Darnley Island?
The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers / 1211 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 31 minutes.
Darnley Island Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Darnley Island to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Darnley Island to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1394.106 miles
- 2243.596 kilometers
- 1211.445 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- 1399.937 miles
- 2252.980 kilometers
- 1216.512 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 Darnley Island to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Darnley Island and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Darnley Island to Lightning Ridge generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Darnley Island to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Darnley Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darnley Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | NLF |
| ICAO Code: | YDNI |
| Coordinates: | 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″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 |