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ELO to LHG: distance & flight time
El Dorado (El Dorado Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,299 mi
13,355 km · 7,211 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
- 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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 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 ELO from LHG?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELO) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,299 miles (13,355 km, 7,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELO to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 El Dorado and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 13 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELO to LHG?
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