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BUJ to LHG: distance & flight time
Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,297 mi
16,572 km · 8,948 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
- 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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 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 BUJ from LHG?
The flight distance from Bou Saada (BUJ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,297 miles (16,572 km, 8,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUJ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 39m 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 Bou Saada and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 9 hours ahead of Bou Saada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUJ to LHG?
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