Distance between Wilcannia and Lightning Ridge
The distance from Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge is 729 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Cobar, Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett.
| Shortest distance by air | 500 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 729 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 58.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 95.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wilcannia | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A32 258 km, 3 h 37 min
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| Cobar | 258 km | 3 h 37 min | 17.7 L | |
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A32 B87 186 km, 2 h 12 min
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| Bourke | 444 km | 5 h 49 min | 29.8 L | |
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B76 112 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Brewarrina | 556 km | 7 h 09 min | 41.3 L | |
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B76 95 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Walgett | 651 km | 8 h 20 min | 47.6 L | |
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B76 78 km, 57 min
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| Lightning Ridge | 729 km | 9 h 17 min | 56.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge?
Fuel cost: 95.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 729 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.63 AUD / L)
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How long is a car ride from Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge?
Driving time: 9 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 541 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h
- 156 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 57 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge by land?
The distance between Wilcannia and Lightning Ridge is 729 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilcannia and Lightning Ridge respectively.
How far is Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilcannia and Lightning Ridge is 500 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilcannia and Lightning Ridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilcannia from Lightning Ridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 500 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 5 min to cover the distance of 500 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Wilcannia and Lightning Ridge?
The halfway point between Wilcannia and Lightning Ridge is Bourke. It is located about 80 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bourke to Wilcannia is 444 km and driving will take about 5 h 49 min. The road between Bourke and Lightning Ridge has length 285 km and will take approximately 3 h 28 min.
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Where is Wilcannia in relation to Lightning Ridge?
Wilcannia is located 500 km south-west of Lightning Ridge.
Wilcannia has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.55917, longitude 143.37458.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Which highway goes from Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge?
The route from Wilcannia to Lightning Ridge follows B76, A32, B87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B55: 72 km
- B71: 1 km