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LHG to SHN: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,631 mi
12,281 km · 6,631 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from SHN?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,631 miles (12,281 km, 6,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SHN?
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