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FCS to LHG: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,332 mi
13,410 km · 7,241 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 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 FCS from LHG?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,332 miles (13,410 km, 7,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Fort Carson and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to LHG?
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