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How far is Lightning Ridge from Prominent Hill Mine?

The distance between Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.

Prominent Hill Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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750
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1207
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652
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 55 min
CO2 emission
130 kg

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Distance from Prominent Hill Mine to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.928 miles
  • 1206.893 kilometers
  • 651.670 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
  • 748.481 miles
  • 1204.563 kilometers
  • 650.412 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 Prominent Hill Mine to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Prominent Hill Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prominent Hill Airport (PXH) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Prominent Hill Mine to Lightning Ridge generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prominent Hill Mine to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prominent Hill Airport (PXH) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

Airport information

Origin Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″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