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LHG to EGH: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → El Gorah (El Gora Airport)
8,550 mi
13,759 km · 7,429 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from EGH?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to El Gorah (EGH) is 8,550 miles (13,759 km, 7,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to EGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 EGH?
Nonstop service on LHG–EGH 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 17h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and El Gorah?
El Gorah is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to EGH?
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Why are some LHG to EGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHG–EGH 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.