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BRD to LHG: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,952 mi
14,407 km · 7,779 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from LHG?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,952 miles (14,407 km, 7,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Brainerd and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to LHG?
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