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LAM to LHG: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,199 mi
13,195 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from LHG?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,199 miles (13,195 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Los Alamos and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to LHG?
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