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LFT to LHG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,886 mi
14,301 km · 7,722 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from LHG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,886 miles (14,301 km, 7,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Lafayette and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to LHG?
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