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CEF to LHG: distance & flight time
Chicopee Falls (Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,029 mi
16,140 km · 8,715 nm
20h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEF — Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport · Chicopee Falls, 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 CEF
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport10 mi away
- BDL · Bradley International Airport19 mi away
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport32 mi away
- ORH · Worcester Regional Airport34 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 CEF from LHG?
The flight distance from Chicopee Falls (CEF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,029 miles (16,140 km, 8,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 8m 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 Chicopee Falls and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Chicopee Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEF to LHG?
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