How far is Weipa from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Weipa (WEI) is 1586 miles / 2552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Lightning Ridge to Weipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1218.192 miles
• 1960.489 kilometers
• 1058.579 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

• 1222.655 miles
• 1967.672 kilometers
• 1062.458 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 Weipa?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Weipa Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Weipa?

There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Weipa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Weipa Airport (WEI)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Weipa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Weipa

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

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	Weipa Airport
City:	Weipa
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WEI
ICAO Code:	YBWP
Coordinates:	12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E