How far is Lightning Ridge from Rockhampton?
The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 446 miles / 717 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 546 miles / 878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 41 minutes.
Rockhampton Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 445.770 miles
- 717.397 kilometers
- 387.363 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- 447.092 miles
- 719.524 kilometers
- 388.512 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 Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Rockhampton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockhampton |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ROK |
| ICAO Code: | YBRK |
| Coordinates: | 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |