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IQA to LHG: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,144 mi
13,106 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from LHG?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,144 miles (13,106 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Al Asad and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 7 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to LHG?
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