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How far is Lightning Ridge from Quilpie?

The distance between Quilpie (Quilpie Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quilpie (ULP) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 32 minutes.

Quilpie Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Quilpie to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.515 miles
  • 483.633 kilometers
  • 261.141 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
  • 300.628 miles
  • 483.813 kilometers
  • 261.238 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 Quilpie to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Quilpie Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quilpie Airport (ULP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Quilpie to Lightning Ridge generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quilpie to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quilpie Airport (ULP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Quilpie Airport
City: Quilpie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ULP
ICAO Code: YQLP
Coordinates: 26°36′43″S, 144°15′10″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