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How far is Lightning Ridge from Bathurst?

The distance between Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bathurst (BHS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 345 miles / 555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.

Bathurst Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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290
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Distance from Bathurst to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.589 miles
  • 466.048 kilometers
  • 251.646 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
  • 290.255 miles
  • 467.121 kilometers
  • 252.225 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 Bathurst to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Bathurst Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bathurst and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Bathurst and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Bathurst Airport (BHS) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Bathurst to Lightning Ridge generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Bathurst Airport
City: Bathurst
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHS
ICAO Code: YBTH
Coordinates: 33°24′33″S, 149°39′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