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JBR to LHG: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,048 mi
14,561 km · 7,862 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from LHG?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,048 miles (14,561 km, 7,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Jonesboro and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to LHG?
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