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HOB to LHG: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,299 mi
13,356 km · 7,212 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from LHG?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,299 miles (13,356 km, 7,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Hobbs and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to LHG?
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