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OAI to LHG: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
6,783 mi
10,916 km · 5,894 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from LHG?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 6,783 miles (10,916 km, 5,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Kabul and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 5.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to LHG?
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