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LAS to LHG: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,735 mi
12,448 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from LHG?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,735 miles (12,448 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Las Vegas and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to LHG?
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