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How far is Lightning Ridge from Wagga Wagga?

The distance between Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 395 miles / 635 kilometers / 343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 57 minutes.

Wagga Wagga Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 394.518 miles
  • 634.915 kilometers
  • 342.827 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
  • 395.583 miles
  • 636.629 kilometers
  • 343.752 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 Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Wagga Wagga Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wagga Wagga and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Wagga Wagga and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wagga Wagga Airport
City: Wagga Wagga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WGA
ICAO Code: YSWG
Coordinates: 35°9′55″S, 147°27′57″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