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BED to LHG: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,089 mi
16,237 km · 8,767 nm
20h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 15m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from LHG?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,089 miles (16,237 km, 8,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 15m 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 Bedford and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to LHG?
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