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LEX to LHG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,398 mi
15,125 km · 8,167 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from LHG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,398 miles (15,125 km, 8,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Lexington KY and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LHG?
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