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LGH to LHG: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
577 mi
929 km · 501 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- 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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 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 LGH from LHG?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 577 miles (929 km, 501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGH to LHG?
Nonstop service on LGH–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leigh Creek and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 0.5 hours ahead of Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to LHG?
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Why are some LGH to LHG fares phone-only?
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