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LHG to GVL: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
9,411 mi
15,145 km · 8,178 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from GVL?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Gainesville (GVL) is 9,411 miles (15,145 km, 8,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to GVL?
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