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How far is Lightning Ridge from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 9840 miles / 15836 kilometers / 8551 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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9840
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15836
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8551
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 277 kg

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Distance from Ottawa to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9840.172 miles
  • 15836.222 kilometers
  • 8550.876 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
  • 9841.206 miles
  • 15837.886 kilometers
  • 8551.774 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 Ottawa to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 19 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 277 kilograms equals 2 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
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