How far is Lightning Ridge from Ayers Rock?
The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1085 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 25 minutes.
Ayers Rock Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Ayers Rock to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ayers Rock to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1085.296 miles
- 1746.615 kilometers
- 943.097 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- 1083.742 miles
- 1744.114 kilometers
- 941.746 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 Ayers Rock to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Ayers Rock Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ayers Rock and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Ayers Rock to Lightning Ridge generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ayers Rock to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |