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How far is Lightning Ridge from St George?

The distance between St George (St George Airport (Queensland)) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 104 miles / 167 kilometers / 90 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St George (SGO) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 5 minutes.

St George Airport (Queensland) – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from St George to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 103.749 miles
  • 166.968 kilometers
  • 90.156 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
  • 104.021 miles
  • 167.405 kilometers
  • 90.392 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 St George to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from St George Airport (Queensland) to Lightning Ridge Airport is 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from St George to Lightning Ridge generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St George to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin St George Airport (Queensland)
City: St George
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SGO
ICAO Code: YSGE
Coordinates: 28°2′58″S, 148°35′42″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