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KOE to LHG: distance & flight time
Kupang (El Tari Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
2,058 mi
3,312 km · 1,788 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
- 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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 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 KOE from LHG?
The flight distance from Kupang (KOE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2,058 miles (3,312 km, 1,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Kupang and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Kupang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOE to LHG?
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