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How far is Lightning Ridge from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 8098 miles / 13032 kilometers / 7037 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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8098
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13032
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7037
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 013 kg

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Distance from Calgary to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8097.544 miles
  • 13031.734 kilometers
  • 7036.573 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
  • 8105.441 miles
  • 13044.443 kilometers
  • 7043.436 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 Calgary to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Calgary to Lightning Ridge generates about 1 013 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 013 kilograms equals 2 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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