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How far is Lightning Ridge from Burnie?

The distance between Burnie (Burnie Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burnie (BWT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 44 minutes.

Burnie Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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806
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1297
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700
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Distance from Burnie to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.760 miles
  • 1296.744 kilometers
  • 700.186 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
  • 807.479 miles
  • 1299.512 kilometers
  • 701.680 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 Burnie to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Burnie Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burnie and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Burnie and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Burnie Airport (BWT) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Burnie to Lightning Ridge generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Burnie Airport
City: Burnie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BWT
ICAO Code: YWYY
Coordinates: 40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″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