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GRK to LHG: distance & flight time
Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,568 mi
13,789 km · 7,446 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, 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 GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport61 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport26 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport52 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 GRK from LHG?
The flight distance from Killeen (GRK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,568 miles (13,789 km, 7,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Killeen and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Killeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRK to LHG?
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