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HDY to LHG: distance & flight time
Hat Yai (Hat Yai International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,037 mi
6,497 km · 3,508 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDY — Hat Yai International Airport · Hat Yai, Thailand
- 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 HDY
- SGZ · Songkhla Airport23 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport51 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport53 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport62 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 HDY from LHG?
The flight distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,037 miles (6,497 km, 3,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDY to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Hat Yai and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3 hours ahead of Hat Yai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDY to LHG?
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