How far is Lightning Ridge from Woomera?
The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.
RAAF Base Woomera – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Woomera to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Woomera to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 677.210 miles
- 1089.864 kilometers
- 588.479 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- 675.977 miles
- 1087.879 kilometers
- 587.408 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 Woomera to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Woomera and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Woomera to Lightning Ridge generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Woomera to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | RAAF Base Woomera |
|---|---|
| City: | Woomera |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | UMR |
| ICAO Code: | YPWR |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″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 |