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LHG to MWH: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Grant County Airport (Grant County International Airport)
7,799 mi
12,551 km · 6,777 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- MWH — Grant County International Airport · Grant County Airport, 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 MWH
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport44 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport66 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field73 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from MWH?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Grant County Airport (MWH) is 7,799 miles (12,551 km, 6,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to MWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Grant County Airport?
Grant County Airport is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to MWH?
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