How far is Lightning Ridge from Horn Island?
The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1710 miles / 2752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 52 minutes.
Horn Island Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Horn Island to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1349.259 miles
- 2171.421 kilometers
- 1172.474 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- 1354.554 miles
- 2179.944 kilometers
- 1177.075 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 Horn Island to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Horn Island and Lightning Ridge?
There is no time difference between Horn Island and Lightning Ridge.
Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Horn Island to Lightning Ridge generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″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 |