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LHG to COK: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Kochi (Cochin International Airport)
5,485 mi
8,828 km · 4,767 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from COK?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Kochi (COK) is 5,485 miles (8,828 km, 4,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to COK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 4.5 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to COK?
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