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BWG to LHG: distance & flight time
Bowling Green (Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,074 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- BWG — Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport · Bowling Green, 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 BWG
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 BWG from LHG?
The flight distance from Bowling Green (BWG) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWG to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Bowling Green and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Bowling Green.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWG to LHG?
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