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INS to LHG: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,720 mi
12,425 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from LHG?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,720 miles (12,425 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Indian Springs and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to LHG?
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