How far is Lightning Ridge from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 4000 miles / 6437 kilometers / 3475 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3999.504 miles
• 6436.578 kilometers
• 3475.474 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

• 3993.860 miles
• 6427.495 kilometers
• 3470.570 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 Papeete to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Lightning Ridge?

The time difference between Papeete and Lightning Ridge is 21 hours. Lightning Ridge is 21 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Papeete to Lightning Ridge generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 006 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

Destination	Lightning Ridge Airport
City:	Lightning Ridge
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LHG
ICAO Code:	YLRD
Coordinates:	29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E