How far is Lightning Ridge from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 5 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 610.061 miles
- 981.797 kilometers
- 530.128 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- 611.376 miles
- 983.914 kilometers
- 531.271 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 Melbourne to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lightning Ridge?
There is no time difference between Melbourne and Lightning Ridge.
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |