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DLS to LHG: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,678 mi
12,357 km · 6,672 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from LHG?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,678 miles (12,357 km, 6,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 The Dalles and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to LHG?
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