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LHG to VSG: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport)
8,535 mi
13,735 km · 7,416 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from VSG?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Lugansk (VSG) is 8,535 miles (13,735 km, 7,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to VSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 VSG?
Nonstop service on LHG–VSG 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 17h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Lugansk?
Lugansk is 9 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to VSG?
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Why are some LHG to VSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHG–VSG 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.