How far is Lightning Ridge from Port Vila?

The distance between Port Vila (Bauerfield International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1519 miles / 2444 kilometers / 1320 nautical miles.

Distance from Port Vila to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1518.739 miles
• 2444.174 kilometers
• 1319.748 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

• 1518.655 miles
• 2444.039 kilometers
• 1319.675 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 Port Vila to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Bauerfield International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Vila and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Port Vila and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Port Vila to Lightning Ridge generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Vila to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin	Bauerfield International Airport
City:	Port Vila
Country:	Vanuatu
IATA Code:	VLI
ICAO Code:	NVVV
Coordinates:	17°41′57″S, 168°19′12″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