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How far is Port Augusta from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Port Augusta (Port Augusta Airport) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Port Augusta (PUG) is 832 miles / 1339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Port Augusta Airport

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644
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1037
Kilometers
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560
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Flight time duration
1 h 43 min
CO2 emission
118 kg

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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Port Augusta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 644.261 miles
  • 1036.838 kilometers
  • 559.848 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
  • 643.310 miles
  • 1035.306 kilometers
  • 559.021 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 Port Augusta?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Port Augusta Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Port Augusta Airport (PUG)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Port Augusta generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Port Augusta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Port Augusta Airport (PUG).

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 Port Augusta Airport
City: Port Augusta
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PUG
ICAO Code: YPAG
Coordinates: 32°30′24″S, 137°43′1″E