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CEC to LHG: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,435 mi
11,965 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from LHG?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,435 miles (11,965 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Crescent City and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to LHG?
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