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How far is Lightning Ridge from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 388 miles / 625 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 388.298 miles
  • 624.905 kilometers
  • 337.422 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
  • 389.039 miles
  • 626.098 kilometers
  • 338.066 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 Wollongong to Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Lightning Ridge?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and Lightning Ridge.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Lightning Ridge generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″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