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IGR to LHG: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,343 mi
13,427 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from LHG?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,343 miles (13,427 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Iguazu Falls and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 13 hours ahead of Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to LHG?
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