How far is Nhulunbuy from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers / 1202 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 2367 miles / 3809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 54 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Gove Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Nhulunbuy
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Nhulunbuy. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1383.375 miles
- 2226.327 kilometers
- 1202.120 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- 1387.124 miles
- 2232.360 kilometers
- 1205.378 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 Nhulunbuy?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Gove Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Nhulunbuy?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Gove Airport (GOV)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Nhulunbuy generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 Nhulunbuy
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Gove Airport (GOV).
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 | Gove Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nhulunbuy |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GOV |
| ICAO Code: | YPGV |
| Coordinates: | 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E |