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How far is Lightning Ridge from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 23 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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670
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1078
Kilometers
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582
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 46 min
CO2 emission
121 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 670.087 miles
  • 1078.401 kilometers
  • 582.290 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
  • 669.731 miles
  • 1077.827 kilometers
  • 581.980 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 Adelaide to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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