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DGL to LHG: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,921 mi
12,747 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from LHG?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,921 miles (12,747 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Douglas and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to LHG?
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