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How far is Lightning Ridge from Murray Island?

The distance between Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1368 miles / 2202 kilometers / 1189 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Murray Island (MYI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 31 minutes.

Murray Island Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1368
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2202
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1189
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Distance from Murray Island to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1368.017 miles
  • 2201.610 kilometers
  • 1188.774 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
  • 1373.748 miles
  • 2210.834 kilometers
  • 1193.755 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 Murray Island to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Murray Island Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murray Island Airport (MYI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Murray Island to Lightning Ridge generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Murray Island to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murray Island Airport (MYI) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″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