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LHG to ESC: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Escanaba (Delta County Airport)
9,288 mi
14,948 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ESC?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Escanaba (ESC) is 9,288 miles (14,948 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ESC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Escanaba?
Escanaba is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ESC?
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