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LHG to GML: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Kiev (Gostomel Airport)
8,956 mi
14,413 km · 7,782 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from GML?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Kiev (GML) is 8,956 miles (14,413 km, 7,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to GML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to GML?
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