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KLS to LHG: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,614 mi
12,253 km · 6,616 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from LHG?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,614 miles (12,253 km, 6,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Kelso and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to LHG?
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