How far is Groote Eylandt from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 2213 miles / 3562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 38 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Groote Eylandt
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1295.541 miles
- 2084.972 kilometers
- 1125.795 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- 1298.549 miles
- 2089.811 kilometers
- 1128.408 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 Groote Eylandt?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Groote Eylandt?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Groote Eylandt generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 Groote Eylandt
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).
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 | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |