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CIF to LHG: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,288 mi
8,510 km · 4,595 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from LHG?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,288 miles (8,510 km, 4,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Chifeng and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to LHG?
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