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LHG to ROA: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
9,647 mi
15,526 km · 8,383 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ROA?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 9,647 miles (15,526 km, 8,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ROA?
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