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LHG to ATY: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport)
8,798 mi
14,159 km · 7,645 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ATY?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Watertown (ATY) is 8,798 miles (14,159 km, 7,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ATY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Watertown?
Watertown is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ATY?
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