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CIH to LHG: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,072 mi
8,163 km · 4,408 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from LHG?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,072 miles (8,163 km, 4,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Changzhi and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to LHG?
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