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LFK to LHG: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,747 mi
14,076 km · 7,601 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from LHG?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,747 miles (14,076 km, 7,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Lufkin and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to LHG?
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