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EBL to LHG: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,114 mi
13,059 km · 7,051 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from LHG?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,114 miles (13,059 km, 7,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Erbil and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 7 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to LHG?
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