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IRK to LHG: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,991 mi
14,469 km · 7,813 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from LHG?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,991 miles (14,469 km, 7,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Kirksville and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to LHG?
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