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How far is Lightning Ridge from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 10122 miles / 16291 kilometers / 8796 nautical miles.

Portland International Jetport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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10122
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16291
Kilometers
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8796
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 321 kg

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Distance from Portland to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10122.482 miles
  • 16290.556 kilometers
  • 8796.196 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
  • 10122.500 miles
  • 16290.584 kilometers
  • 8796.212 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 Portland to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Portland to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 321 kilograms equals 2 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W
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