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GBB to LHG: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,018 mi
12,903 km · 6,967 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from LHG?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,018 miles (12,903 km, 6,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Qabala and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 6 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to LHG?
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