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How far is Lightning Ridge from Maningrida?

The distance between Maningrida (Maningrida Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1488 miles / 2395 kilometers / 1293 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maningrida (MNG) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2223 miles / 3578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 2 minutes.

Maningrida Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1488
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2395
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1293
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 19 min
CO2 emission
179 kg

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Distance from Maningrida to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1488.476 miles
  • 2395.470 kilometers
  • 1293.450 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
  • 1491.796 miles
  • 2400.812 kilometers
  • 1296.335 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 Maningrida to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Maningrida Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maningrida Airport (MNG) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Maningrida to Lightning Ridge generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Maningrida to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Maningrida Airport
City: Maningrida
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MNG
ICAO Code: YMGD
Coordinates: 12°3′21″S, 134°14′2″E
Destination 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