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BWH to LHG: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
3,971 mi
6,391 km · 3,451 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from LHG?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 3,971 miles (6,391 km, 3,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWH to LHG?
Nonstop service on BWH–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Butterworth and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BWH–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BWH to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWH–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.