Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lightning Ridge from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 4509 miles / 7257 kilometers / 3919 nautical miles.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

Distance arrow
4509
Miles
Distance arrow
7257
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3919
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Shanghai to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4509.375 miles
  • 7257.136 kilometers
  • 3918.540 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
  • 4526.650 miles
  • 7284.937 kilometers
  • 3933.551 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 Shanghai to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 9 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Lightning Ridge generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″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