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LHG to SUJ: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Satu Mare (Satu Mare Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,074 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- SUJ — Satu Mare Airport · Satu Mare, Romania
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 SUJ
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport27 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from SUJ?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Satu Mare (SUJ) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to SUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHG to SUJ?
Nonstop service on LHG–SUJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Satu Mare?
Satu Mare is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SUJ?
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Why are some LHG to SUJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHG–SUJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.