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ESF to LHG: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,889 mi
14,306 km · 7,725 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from LHG?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,889 miles (14,306 km, 7,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Alexandria and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to LHG?
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