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LHG to FHU: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field)
7,881 mi
12,683 km · 6,848 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from FHU?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Fort Huachuca (FHU) is 7,881 miles (12,683 km, 6,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to FHU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Fort Huachuca?
Fort Huachuca is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to FHU?
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