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How far is Kingscote from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) is 747 miles / 1201 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Kingscote (KGC) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Kingscote Airport

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747
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1201
Kilometers
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649
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Flight time duration
1 h 54 min
CO2 emission
130 kg

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Kingscote

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.577 miles
  • 1201.500 kilometers
  • 648.758 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
  • 746.209 miles
  • 1200.907 kilometers
  • 648.438 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 Kingscote?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Kingscote Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Kingscote Airport (KGC)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Kingscote generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Kingscote

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

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 Kingscote Airport
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KGC
ICAO Code: YKSC
Coordinates: 35°42′50″S, 137°31′15″E