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LHG to DBD: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
5,499 mi
8,851 km · 4,779 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from DBD?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 5,499 miles (8,851 km, 4,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 4.5 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to DBD?
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