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How far is Lightning Ridge from Coober Pedy?

The distance between Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Coober Pedy (CPD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1146 miles / 1845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.

Coober Pedy Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1289
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696
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Distance from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.173 miles
  • 1289.363 kilometers
  • 696.200 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
  • 799.643 miles
  • 1286.901 kilometers
  • 694.871 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 Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Coober Pedy Airport
City: Coober Pedy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CPD
ICAO Code: YCBP
Coordinates: 29°2′24″S, 134°43′15″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