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DIL to LHG: distance & flight time
Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
2,050 mi
3,300 km · 1,782 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
- 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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 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 DIL from LHG?
The flight distance from Dili (DIL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2,050 miles (3,300 km, 1,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Dili and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 1 hour ahead of Dili.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIL to LHG?
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