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How far is Hughenden from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Hughenden (Hughenden Airport) is 640 miles / 1029 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Hughenden (HGD) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Hughenden Airport

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640
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556
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Hughenden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.630 miles
  • 1029.385 kilometers
  • 555.823 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
  • 641.574 miles
  • 1032.513 kilometers
  • 557.512 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 Hughenden?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Hughenden Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Hughenden?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Hughenden.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Hughenden Airport (HGD)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Hughenden generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Hughenden

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

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 Hughenden Airport
City: Hughenden
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HGD
ICAO Code: YHUG
Coordinates: 20°48′54″S, 144°13′30″E