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HOV to LHG: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,604 mi
15,457 km · 8,346 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from LHG?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,604 miles (15,457 km, 8,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Orsta-Volda and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to LHG?
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