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LHG to INS: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
7,720 mi
12,425 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from INS?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Indian Springs (INS) is 7,720 miles (12,425 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to INS?
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