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BBX to LHG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,902 mi
15,935 km · 8,604 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from LHG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,902 miles (15,935 km, 8,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Philadelphia and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to LHG?
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