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LHG to NZJ: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
7,536 mi
12,129 km · 6,549 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from NZJ?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 7,536 miles (12,129 km, 6,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to NZJ?
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