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KIJ to LHG: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,693 mi
7,552 km · 4,078 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from LHG?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,693 miles (7,552 km, 4,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Niigata and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 1 hour ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LHG?
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