How far is Daru from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Daru (DAU) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Lightning Ridge to Daru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1435.035 miles
• 2309.465 kilometers
• 1247.011 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

• 1440.999 miles
• 2319.063 kilometers
• 1252.194 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 Daru?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Daru Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Daru?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Daru.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Daru generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Daru

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

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	Daru Airport
City:	Daru
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	DAU
ICAO Code:	AYDU
Coordinates:	9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E