How far is Lightning Ridge from Hamilton Island?
The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 839 miles / 1350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.
Great Barrier Reef Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 629.198 miles
- 1012.596 kilometers
- 546.758 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- 631.563 miles
- 1016.402 kilometers
- 548.813 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 Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Lightning Ridge?
There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Lightning Ridge.
Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″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 |