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LUF to LHG: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,818 mi
12,582 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from LHG?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,818 miles (12,582 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Phoenix and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LHG?
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