How far is Lightning Ridge from Nhulunbuy?
The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers / 1202 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2252 miles / 3625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 56 minutes.
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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nhulunbuy to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1383.375 miles
- 2226.327 kilometers
- 1202.120 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- 1387.124 miles
- 2232.360 kilometers
- 1205.378 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 Nhulunbuy to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nhulunbuy and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Lightning Ridge generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Gove Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nhulunbuy |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GOV |
| ICAO Code: | YPGV |
| Coordinates: | 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″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 |