How far is Lightning Ridge from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 362 miles / 583 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 449 miles / 722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 56 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 361.952 miles
- 582.505 kilometers
- 314.528 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- 362.500 miles
- 583.388 kilometers
- 315.004 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 Sydney to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Lightning Ridge?
There is no time difference between Sydney and Lightning Ridge.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Sydney to Lightning Ridge generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 |