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AAF to LHG: distance & flight time
Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,281 mi
14,937 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, United States
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAF
Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAF from LHG?
The flight distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,281 miles (14,937 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Apalachicola and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Apalachicola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAF to LHG?
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