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LHG to LFM: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Lamerd (Lamerd Airport)
7,386 mi
11,887 km · 6,418 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from LFM?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Lamerd (LFM) is 7,386 miles (11,887 km, 6,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to LFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 LFM?
Nonstop service on LHG–LFM 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 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Lamerd?
Lamerd is 7.5 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to LFM?
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Why are some LHG to LFM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHG–LFM 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.