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LHG to HLG: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
9,618 mi
15,478 km · 8,357 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from HLG?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Wheeling (HLG) is 9,618 miles (15,478 km, 8,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to HLG?
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