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LHG to AUH: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,217 mi
11,614 km · 6,271 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from AUH?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,217 miles (11,614 km, 6,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to AUH?
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