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How far is Lightning Ridge from Port Lincoln?

The distance between Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 51 minutes.

Port Lincoln Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Port Lincoln to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.296 miles
  • 1276.687 kilometers
  • 689.356 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
  • 792.431 miles
  • 1275.294 kilometers
  • 688.604 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 Port Lincoln to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Port Lincoln Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Port Lincoln to Lightning Ridge generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Lincoln to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Port Lincoln Airport
City: Port Lincoln
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PLO
ICAO Code: YPLC
Coordinates: 34°36′19″S, 135°52′48″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