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LHG to IOS: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
9,342 mi
15,035 km · 8,118 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
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 IOS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport37 mi away
- VAL · Valença Airport105 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport112 mi away
- VDC · Vitória da Conquista Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from IOS?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Ilheus (IOS) is 9,342 miles (15,035 km, 8,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Ilheus?
Ilheus is 13 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to IOS?
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