How far is Lightning Ridge from Weipa?
The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1586 miles / 2552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 9 minutes.
Weipa Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Weipa to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1218.192 miles
- 1960.489 kilometers
- 1058.579 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- 1222.655 miles
- 1967.672 kilometers
- 1062.458 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 Weipa to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Weipa and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Weipa to Lightning Ridge generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Weipa to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Weipa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Weipa |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WEI |
| ICAO Code: | YBWP |
| Coordinates: | 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″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 |