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GNV to LHG: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,442 mi
15,195 km · 8,205 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,442 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from LHG?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,442 miles (15,195 km, 8,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV 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 Gainesville and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to LHG?
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