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IDA to LHG: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,056 mi
12,965 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from LHG?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,056 miles (12,965 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Idaho Falls and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to LHG?
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