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LHG to DAY: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
9,428 mi
15,173 km · 8,193 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from DAY?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Dayton (DAY) is 9,428 miles (15,173 km, 8,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to DAY?
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