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LHG to SZX: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,256 mi
6,850 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from SZX?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,256 miles (6,850 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 2 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SZX?
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