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How far is Lightning Ridge from Sue Islet?

The distance between Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sue Islet (SYU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 21 minutes.

Warraber Island Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1366
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2198
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1187
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Distance from Sue Islet to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1365.515 miles
  • 2197.583 kilometers
  • 1186.600 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
  • 1371.015 miles
  • 2206.435 kilometers
  • 1191.380 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 Sue Islet to Lightning Ridge?

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

What is the time difference between Sue Islet and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Sue Islet and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Warraber Island Airport (SYU) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Sue Islet 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 Sue Islet to Lightning Ridge

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

Airport information

Origin Warraber Island Airport
City: Sue Islet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYU
ICAO Code: YWBS
Coordinates: 10°12′29″S, 142°49′29″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