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CGI to LHG: distance & flight time
Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,122 mi
14,681 km · 7,927 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 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 CGI from LHG?
The flight distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,122 miles (14,681 km, 7,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGI to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Cape Girardeau and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Cape Girardeau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGI to LHG?
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