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FHU to LHG: distance & flight time
Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,881 mi
12,683 km · 6,848 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 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 FHU from LHG?
The flight distance from Fort Huachuca (FHU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,881 miles (12,683 km, 6,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FHU to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Huachuca and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Fort Huachuca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FHU to LHG?
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