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ESS to LHG: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,934 mi
15,988 km · 8,633 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from LHG?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,934 miles (15,988 km, 8,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Essen and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LHG?
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