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How far is Broken Hill from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 425 miles / 684 kilometers / 370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 425.228 miles
  • 684.339 kilometers
  • 369.513 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
  • 424.742 miles
  • 683.555 kilometers
  • 369.090 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 Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 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 Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E