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How far is Lightning Ridge from Moranbah?

The distance between Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 509 miles / 820 kilometers / 443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 15 minutes.

Moranbah Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Moranbah to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 509.364 miles
  • 819.742 kilometers
  • 442.625 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
  • 511.248 miles
  • 822.774 kilometers
  • 444.262 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 Moranbah to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Moranbah Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moranbah and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Moranbah and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Moranbah Airport (MOV) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Moranbah to Lightning Ridge generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Moranbah Airport
City: Moranbah
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MOV
ICAO Code: YMRB
Coordinates: 22°3′28″S, 148°4′37″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