How far is Woomera from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Woomera (UMR) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 12 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – RAAF Base Woomera
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Woomera
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Woomera. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 677.210 miles
- 1089.864 kilometers
- 588.479 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- 675.977 miles
- 1087.879 kilometers
- 587.408 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 Woomera?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Woomera?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Woomera generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Woomera
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).
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 | RAAF Base Woomera |
|---|---|
| City: | Woomera |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | UMR |
| ICAO Code: | YPWR |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E |