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ATH to LHG: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,215 mi
14,830 km · 8,008 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from LHG?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,215 miles (14,830 km, 8,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Athens and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to LHG?
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