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PIE to LHG: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,388 mi
15,109 km · 8,158 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from LHG?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,388 miles (15,109 km, 8,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 St. Petersburg and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to LHG?
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