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LHG to SCH: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
9,953 mi
16,017 km · 8,649 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from SCH?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 9,953 miles (16,017 km, 8,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SCH?
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