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GIF to LHG: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,446 mi
15,202 km · 8,208 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from LHG?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,446 miles (15,202 km, 8,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Winter Haven and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to LHG?
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