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LHG to GFK: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
8,816 mi
14,189 km · 7,661 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from GFK?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 8,816 miles (14,189 km, 7,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to GFK?
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