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CBM to LHG: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,143 mi
14,714 km · 7,945 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from LHG?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,143 miles (14,714 km, 7,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Colombus and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to LHG?
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