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How far is Julia Creek from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Julia Creek Airport

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721
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1160
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626
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Julia Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.760 miles
  • 1159.951 kilometers
  • 626.323 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
  • 722.320 miles
  • 1162.462 kilometers
  • 627.679 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 Julia Creek?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Julia Creek Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Julia Creek Airport (JCK)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Julia Creek generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Julia Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Julia Creek Airport (JCK).

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 Julia Creek Airport
City: Julia Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: JCK
ICAO Code: YJLC
Coordinates: 20°40′5″S, 141°43′22″E