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LHG to BBX: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
9,902 mi
15,935 km · 8,604 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from BBX?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 9,902 miles (15,935 km, 8,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to BBX?
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