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PRU to LHG: distance & flight time
Pyay (Pyay Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,843 mi
7,794 km · 4,208 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PRU — Pyay Airport · Pyay, Burma
- 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 PRU
- SNW · Thandwe Airport68 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport82 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport95 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport104 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 PRU from LHG?
The flight distance from Pyay (PRU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,843 miles (7,794 km, 4,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PRU to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PRU to LHG?
Nonstop service on PRU–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pyay and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Pyay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PRU to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PRU–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PRU to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PRU–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.