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FBD to LHG: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
6,799 mi
10,942 km · 5,908 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from LHG?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 6,799 miles (10,942 km, 5,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Faizabad and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 5.5 hours ahead of Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to LHG?
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