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How far is Lightning Ridge from Port Augusta?

The distance between Port Augusta (Port Augusta Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Augusta (PUG) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 813 miles / 1309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.

Port Augusta Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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644
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1037
Kilometers
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560
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Flight time duration
1 h 43 min
CO2 emission
118 kg

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Distance from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 644.261 miles
  • 1036.838 kilometers
  • 559.848 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
  • 643.310 miles
  • 1035.306 kilometers
  • 559.021 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 Augusta to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Port Augusta Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Augusta Airport (PUG) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Augusta to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Port Augusta Airport
City: Port Augusta
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PUG
ICAO Code: YPAG
Coordinates: 32°30′24″S, 137°43′1″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