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LHG to IMT: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Iron Mountain (Ford Airport)
9,239 mi
14,869 km · 8,029 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from IMT?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Iron Mountain (IMT) is 9,239 miles (14,869 km, 8,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to IMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Iron Mountain?
Iron Mountain is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to IMT?
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