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CLU to LHG: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,336 mi
15,025 km · 8,113 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
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 CLU from LHG?
The flight distance from Columbus (CLU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,336 miles (15,025 km, 8,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLU to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from CLU to LHG?
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