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How far is Lightning Ridge from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 27 minutes.

Alice Springs Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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953
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1534
Kilometers
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828
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 18 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Alice Springs to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 953.222 miles
  • 1534.063 kilometers
  • 828.328 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
  • 952.370 miles
  • 1532.692 kilometers
  • 827.587 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 Alice Springs to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Lightning Ridge generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alice Springs to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″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