Nonstop flight route between Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Moranbah, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°3'28"S by 148°4'38"E)
Distance from LHG to MOV:
511.25 miles (822.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Moranbah Airport (MOV), Moranbah, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 511 miles (or 823 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Lightning Ridge Airport and Moranbah Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHG / YLRD |
| Airport Name: | Lightning Ridge Airport |
| Location: | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Walgett Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHG |
| More Information: | LHG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOV / YMRB |
| Airport Name: | Moranbah Airport |
| Location: | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°3'28"S by 148°4'38"E |
| Area Served: | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 770 feet (235 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOV |
| More Information: | MOV Maps & Info |
Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):
- Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
- The furthest airport from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Moranbah Airport (MOV):
- Moranbah Airport Services is the ground handling agent for all aircraft accessing the airport.
- The closest airport to Moranbah Airport (MOV) is Dysart Airport (DYA), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SSE of MOV.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 770 ft above sea level.
- Moranbah Airport (MOV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Moranbah Airport's relatively low elevation of 770 feet, planes can take off or land at Moranbah Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Moranbah Airport (MOV) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,880 miles (19,119 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Hertz, Budget and Avis car rental companies all operate from the terminal.
- In 2010, to accommodate the growth and demand for more flights, BMA provided $47 million in funding to upgrade the runway and build a new terminal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) E | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) NNE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) WSW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) NW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.98 miles (308.96 km) E | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.88 miles (312.02 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) SW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.58 miles (329.23 km) SE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.08 miles (69.33 km) SSE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 57.43 miles (92.42 km) SSW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.27 miles (105.03 km) SE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 93.60 miles (150.63 km) NE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 104.51 miles (168.20 km) S | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 112.21 miles (180.58 km) NNE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 116.43 miles (187.38 km) SSE | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 130.24 miles (209.60 km) NNE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 130.58 miles (210.15 km) NNE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 10 | 141.23 miles (227.29 km) N | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 145.26 miles (233.78 km) SW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 178.08 miles (286.59 km) ESE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 181.40 miles (291.93 km) NW | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 191.58 miles (308.33 km) WSW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.91 miles (329.77 km) WSW | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,880.04 miles (19,119.02 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,862.18 miles (19,090.29 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,811.83 miles (19,009.24 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,746.49 miles (18,904.09 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,743.25 miles (18,898.88 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,741.68 miles (18,896.36 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,719.40 miles (18,860.50 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,696.95 miles (18,824.36 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,693.81 miles (18,819.32 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,478.58 miles (18,472.94 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,476.61 miles (18,469.77 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,443.62 miles (18,416.67 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,428.94 miles (18,393.05 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,413.05 miles (18,367.49 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,391.87 miles (18,333.39 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |