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How far is Birdsville from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Birdsville (BVI) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 23 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Birdsville Airport

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Birdsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 583.126 miles
  • 938.451 kilometers
  • 506.723 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
  • 582.598 miles
  • 937.601 kilometers
  • 506.264 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 Birdsville?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Birdsville Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Birdsville?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Birdsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Birdsville Airport (BVI)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Birdsville generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Birdsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Birdsville Airport (BVI).

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 Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E