How far is Lightning Ridge from Nouméa?

The distance between Nouméa (La Tontouta International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers / 1082 nautical miles.

Distance from Nouméa to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1244.612 miles
• 2003.009 kilometers
• 1081.538 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

• 1243.587 miles
• 2001.359 kilometers
• 1080.648 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 Nouméa to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from La Tontouta International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nouméa and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Nouméa and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Nouméa to Lightning Ridge generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nouméa to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin	La Tontouta International Airport
City:	Nouméa
Country:	New Caledonia
IATA Code:	NOU
ICAO Code:	NWWW
Coordinates:	22°0′52″S, 166°12′46″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