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LHG to DXB: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,201 mi
11,590 km · 6,258 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from DXB?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,201 miles (11,590 km, 6,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHG to DXB?
Nonstop service on LHG–DXB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Dubai?
Dubai is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to DXB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHG–DXB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHG to DXB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHG–DXB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.