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How far is Lightning Ridge from Mildura?

The distance between Mildura (Mildura Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 478 miles / 769 kilometers / 415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mildura (MQL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.

Mildura Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Mildura to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 477.788 miles
  • 768.925 kilometers
  • 415.186 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
  • 477.908 miles
  • 769.119 kilometers
  • 415.291 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 Mildura to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Mildura Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mildura and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Mildura and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Mildura Airport (MQL) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Mildura to Lightning Ridge generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mildura Airport
City: Mildura
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MQL
ICAO Code: YMIA
Coordinates: 34°13′45″S, 142°5′9″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