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GRF to LHG: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,652 mi
12,315 km · 6,649 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional 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 GRF from LHG?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,652 miles (12,315 km, 6,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Lewis and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to LHG?
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