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LHG to ELD: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
8,890 mi
14,307 km · 7,725 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ELD?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to El Dorado (ELD) is 8,890 miles (14,307 km, 7,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ELD?
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