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OBE to LHG: distance & flight time
Okeechobee (Okeechobee County Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,486 mi
15,266 km · 8,243 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBE — Okeechobee County Airport · Okeechobee, 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 OBE
- SEF · Sebring Regional Airport33 mi away
- PHK · Palm Beach County Glades Airport34 mi away
- FPR · St Lucie County International Airport34 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport38 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 OBE from LHG?
The flight distance from Okeechobee (OBE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,486 miles (15,266 km, 8,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Okeechobee and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Okeechobee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBE to LHG?
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