How far is Lightning Ridge from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers / 614 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 27 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 706.493 miles
- 1136.991 kilometers
- 613.926 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- 709.188 miles
- 1141.328 kilometers
- 616.268 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 Townsville to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Townsville to Lightning Ridge generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Townsville to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″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 |