How far is Longreach from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 474 miles / 763 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Longreach (LRE) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Longreach Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Longreach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Longreach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.830 miles
- 762.555 kilometers
- 411.747 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- 474.942 miles
- 764.345 kilometers
- 412.713 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 Longreach?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Longreach?
There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Longreach.
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Longreach Airport (LRE)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Longreach generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Longreach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Longreach Airport (LRE).
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 | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |