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BDR to LHG: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,008 mi
16,106 km · 8,696 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from LHG?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,008 miles (16,106 km, 8,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 Stratford and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to LHG?
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