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DLU to LHG: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,947 mi
7,961 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from LHG?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,947 miles (7,961 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Dali and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to LHG?
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