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LHG to ESF: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,889 mi
14,306 km · 7,725 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,889 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ESF?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,889 miles (14,306 km, 7,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ESF?
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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ESF?
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