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LHG to NAK: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
4,322 mi
6,955 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from NAK?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 4,322 miles (6,955 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 NAK?
Nonstop service on LHG–NAK 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 8h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 4 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to NAK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHG–NAK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHG to NAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHG–NAK 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.