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How far is Flinders Island from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers / 637 nautical miles.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Flinders Island Airport

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733
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1180
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637
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Flinders Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 733.107 miles
  • 1179.822 kilometers
  • 637.053 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
  • 734.809 miles
  • 1182.560 kilometers
  • 638.531 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 Flinders Island?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Flinders Island Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Flinders Island?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Flinders Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Flinders Island generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lightning Ridge to Flinders Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS).

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 Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E