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AEX to LHG: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,874 mi
14,281 km · 7,711 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
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 AEX from LHG?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,874 miles (14,281 km, 7,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Alexandria and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to LHG?
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