How far is Ayers Rock from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1085 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1618 miles / 2604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 15 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Ayers Rock Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Ayers Rock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Ayers Rock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1085.296 miles
- 1746.615 kilometers
- 943.097 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- 1083.742 miles
- 1744.114 kilometers
- 941.746 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 Lightning Ridge to Ayers Rock?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Ayers Rock?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Ayers Rock generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lightning Ridge to Ayers Rock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |
| Destination | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |