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LHG to SMN: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
8,002 mi
12,878 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from SMN?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Salmon (SMN) is 8,002 miles (12,878 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 16 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SMN?
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