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PJA to LHG: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,000 mi
14,484 km · 7,821 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from LHG?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,000 miles (14,484 km, 7,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Pajala and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to LHG?
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