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LHG to BFT: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
9,573 mi
15,406 km · 8,319 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from BFT?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Beaufort (BFT) is 9,573 miles (15,406 km, 8,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to BFT?
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