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LHG to NLV: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport)
8,869 mi
14,273 km · 7,707 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from NLV?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Nikolayev (NLV) is 8,869 miles (14,273 km, 7,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to NLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Nikolayev?
Nikolayev is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to NLV?
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