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DEC to LHG: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,182 mi
14,777 km · 7,979 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from LHG?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,182 miles (14,777 km, 7,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Decatur and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LHG?
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