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DAT to LHG: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,289 mi
8,511 km · 4,596 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,289 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from LHG?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,289 miles (8,511 km, 4,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT 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 Datong and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to LHG?
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