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BFK to LHG: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,351 mi
13,439 km · 7,257 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from LHG?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,351 miles (13,439 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Buckley and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to LHG?
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