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ESH to LHG: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,233 mi
16,469 km · 8,893 nm
20h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from LHG?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,233 miles (16,469 km, 8,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 32m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 9 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to LHG?
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