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ERI to LHG: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,640 mi
15,514 km · 8,377 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from LHG?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,640 miles (15,514 km, 8,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Erie and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to LHG?
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