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CPD to LHG: distance & flight time
Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
800 mi
1,287 km · 695 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
800 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CPD — Coober Pedy Airport · Coober Pedy, Australia
- 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 CPD
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport67 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 CPD from LHG?
The flight distance from Coober Pedy (CPD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 800 miles (1,287 km, 695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CPD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 0.5 hours ahead of Coober Pedy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CPD to LHG?
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