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LHG to ANK: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
8,771 mi
14,115 km · 7,622 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ANK?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Ankara (ANK) is 8,771 miles (14,115 km, 7,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ANK?
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