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LHG to JOT: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
9,228 mi
14,850 km · 8,019 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from JOT?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Joliet (JOT) is 9,228 miles (14,850 km, 8,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Joliet?
Joliet is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to JOT?
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