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LHG to RER: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
8,518 mi
13,709 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from RER?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 8,518 miles (13,709 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 16 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to RER?
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