How far is Lightning Ridge from Groote Eylandt?
The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2098 miles / 3377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 40 minutes.
Groote Eylandt Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1295.541 miles
- 2084.972 kilometers
- 1125.795 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- 1298.549 miles
- 2089.811 kilometers
- 1128.408 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 Groote Eylandt to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Groote Eylandt and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Lightning Ridge generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″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 |