How far is Lightning Ridge from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 254 miles / 408 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Parkes to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 253.615 miles
• 408.154 kilometers
• 220.385 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

• 254.343 miles
• 409.326 kilometers
• 221.018 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 Parkes to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Parkes and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Parkes and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Parkes to Lightning Ridge generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″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