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LHG to RST: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
9,020 mi
14,516 km · 7,838 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- RST — 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from RST?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Rochester (RST) is 9,020 miles (14,516 km, 7,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to RST?
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