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KSH to LHG: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,902 mi
12,716 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from LHG?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,902 miles (12,716 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Bakhtaran and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 6.5 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to LHG?
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