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LHG to AHN: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
9,436 mi
15,185 km · 8,199 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from AHN?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Athens (AHN) is 9,436 miles (15,185 km, 8,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Lightning Ridge and Athens?
Athens is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to AHN?
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