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LHG to GPZ: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
8,984 mi
14,459 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from GPZ?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 8,984 miles (14,459 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to GPZ?
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