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How far is Lightning Ridge from Hooker Creek?

The distance between Hooker Creek (Hooker Creek Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1335 miles / 2149 kilometers / 1160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hooker Creek (HOK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 42 minutes.

Hooker Creek Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1335
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2149
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1160
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Distance from Hooker Creek to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1335.232 miles
  • 2148.848 kilometers
  • 1160.285 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
  • 1335.466 miles
  • 2149.224 kilometers
  • 1160.488 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 Hooker Creek to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Hooker Creek Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hooker Creek Airport (HOK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Hooker Creek to Lightning Ridge generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hooker Creek to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hooker Creek Airport (HOK) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Hooker Creek Airport
City: Hooker Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HOK
ICAO Code: YHOO
Coordinates: 18°20′12″S, 130°38′16″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