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LHG to KET: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Kengtung (Kengtung Airport)
4,758 mi
7,658 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
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 KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from KET?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Kengtung (KET) is 4,758 miles (7,658 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to KET?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHG to KET?
Nonstop service on LHG–KET depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Kengtung?
Kengtung is 4.5 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to KET?
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Why are some LHG to KET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHG–KET tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.