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BIR to LHG: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,575 mi
8,972 km · 4,844 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from LHG?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,575 miles (8,972 km, 4,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Biratnagar and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.3 hours ahead of Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to LHG?
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