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LHG to SZF: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
8,587 mi
13,820 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from SZF?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Samsun (SZF) is 8,587 miles (13,820 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SZF?
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