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BBA to LHG: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
6,667 mi
10,729 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- 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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 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 BBA from LHG?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 6,667 miles (10,729 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Balmaceda and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to LHG?
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