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HTL to LHG: distance & flight time
Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,409 mi
15,142 km · 8,176 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County 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 HTL from LHG?
The flight distance from Houghton Lake (HTL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,409 miles (15,142 km, 8,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Houghton Lake and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Houghton Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTL to LHG?
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