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How far is Lightning Ridge from Kununurra?

The distance between Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kununurra (KNX) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 14 minutes.

East Kimberley Regional Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Kununurra to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1545.701 miles
  • 2487.565 kilometers
  • 1343.178 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
  • 1546.476 miles
  • 2488.811 kilometers
  • 1343.851 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 Kununurra to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from East Kimberley Regional Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Kununurra to Lightning Ridge generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kununurra to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin East Kimberley Regional Airport
City: Kununurra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNX
ICAO Code: YPKU
Coordinates: 15°46′41″S, 128°42′28″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