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LHG to EWB: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport)
10,115 mi
16,278 km · 8,789 nm
20h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 18m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from EWB?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to New Bedford (EWB) is 10,115 miles (16,278 km, 8,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to EWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 18m 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 New Bedford?
New Bedford is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to EWB?
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