How far is Wollongong from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 388 miles / 625 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Wollongong (WOL) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 44 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 388.298 miles
- 624.905 kilometers
- 337.422 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- 389.039 miles
- 626.098 kilometers
- 338.066 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 Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Wollongong?
There is no time difference between Lightning Ridge and Wollongong.
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
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 | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |