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KCT to LHG: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,104 mi
8,214 km · 4,435 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from LHG?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,104 miles (8,214 km, 4,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Koggala and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to LHG?
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