How far is Lightning Ridge from Broken Hill?
The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 425 miles / 684 kilometers / 370 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 13 minutes.
Broken Hill Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 425.228 miles
- 684.339 kilometers
- 369.513 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- 424.742 miles
- 683.555 kilometers
- 369.090 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 Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Broken Hill Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Broken Hill |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BHQ |
| ICAO Code: | YBHI |
| Coordinates: | 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″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 |