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FYV to LHG: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Drake Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,856 mi
14,253 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 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 FYV from LHG?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FYV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,856 miles (14,253 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FYV to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Fayetteville and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FYV to LHG?
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