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CNU to LHG: distance & flight time
Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,808 mi
14,174 km · 7,654 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 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 CNU from LHG?
The flight distance from Chanute (CNU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,808 miles (14,174 km, 7,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNU to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 CNU to LHG?
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