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ERZ to LHG: distance & flight time
Erzurum (Erzurum International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,332 mi
13,409 km · 7,240 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERZ — Erzurum International Airport · Erzurum, Turkey
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ERZ
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport88 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport89 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport101 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 ERZ from LHG?
The flight distance from Erzurum (ERZ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,332 miles (13,409 km, 7,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERZ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ERZ to LHG?
Nonstop service on ERZ–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erzurum and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Erzurum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERZ to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERZ–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERZ to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERZ–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.