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BIS to LHG: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,642 mi
13,908 km · 7,510 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 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 BIS from LHG?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,642 miles (13,908 km, 7,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Bismarck and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to LHG?
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