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How far is Lightning Ridge from Proserpine?

The distance between Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Proserpine (PPP) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Whitsunday Coast Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 617.875 miles
  • 994.373 kilometers
  • 536.918 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
  • 620.212 miles
  • 998.135 kilometers
  • 538.950 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 Proserpine to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″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