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How far is Lightning Ridge from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newcastle (NTL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 408 miles / 657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Newcastle Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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324
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521
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281
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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)
  • 323.912 miles
  • 521.286 kilometers
  • 281.472 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
  • 324.066 miles
  • 521.534 kilometers
  • 281.606 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 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Newcastle and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Newcastle and Lightning Ridge.

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

On average, flying from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newcastle to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″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