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KAW to LHG: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,274 mi
6,879 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 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 KAW from LHG?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,274 miles (6,879 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Kawthoung and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3.5 hours ahead of Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to LHG?
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