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How far is Lightning Ridge from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 8817 miles / 14189 kilometers / 7661 nautical miles.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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8817
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14189
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7661
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Flight time duration
17 h 11 min
CO2 emission
1 120 kg

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Distance from Winnipeg to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8816.647 miles
  • 14189.018 kilometers
  • 7661.457 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
  • 8821.637 miles
  • 14197.048 kilometers
  • 7665.793 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 Winnipeg to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 17 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 120 kilograms equals 2 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Winnipeg to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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