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LHG to ECP: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
9,247 mi
14,881 km · 8,035 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ECP?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Panama City (ECP) is 9,247 miles (14,881 km, 8,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ECP?
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