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BKK to LHG: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,335 mi
6,976 km · 3,767 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from LHG?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,335 miles (6,976 km, 3,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Bangkok and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3 hours ahead of Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to LHG?
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