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BWE to LHG: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,767 mi
15,719 km · 8,488 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from LHG?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,767 miles (15,719 km, 8,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Braunschweig and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to LHG?
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