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FFT to LHG: distance & flight time
Frankfort (Capital City Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,383 mi
15,101 km · 8,154 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 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 FFT from LHG?
The flight distance from Frankfort (FFT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,383 miles (15,101 km, 8,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFT to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Frankfort and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Frankfort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFT to LHG?
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