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LHG to ROC: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
9,763 mi
15,711 km · 8,483 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from ROC?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Rochester (ROC) is 9,763 miles (15,711 km, 8,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to ROC?
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