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FCA to LHG: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,046 mi
12,949 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 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 FCA from LHG?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,046 miles (12,949 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Kalispell and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to LHG?
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