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DFW to LHG: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,648 mi
13,917 km · 7,514 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 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 DFW from LHG?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,648 miles (13,917 km, 7,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to LHG?
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