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LHG to LUF: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,818 mi
12,582 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from LUF?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,818 miles (12,582 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to LUF?
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