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LHG to FXE: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
9,506 mi
15,299 km · 8,261 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from FXE?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 9,506 miles (15,299 km, 8,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to FXE?
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