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How far is Lightning Ridge from Tennant Creek?

The distance between Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers / 955 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 53 minutes.

Tennant Creek Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1099
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1769
Kilometers
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955
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 34 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
157 kg

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Distance from Tennant Creek to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.234 miles
  • 1769.046 kilometers
  • 955.209 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
  • 1099.682 miles
  • 1769.766 kilometers
  • 955.597 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 Tennant Creek to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Tennant Creek Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Tennant Creek to Lightning Ridge generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tennant Creek to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″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