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How far is Lightning Ridge from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers / 295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 15 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 339.933 miles
  • 547.069 kilometers
  • 295.394 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
  • 339.311 miles
  • 546.069 kilometers
  • 294.853 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 Ballina to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Ballina and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Ballina to Lightning Ridge generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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