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PWM to LHG: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,122 mi
16,291 km · 8,796 nm
20h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 19m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from LHG?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,122 miles (16,291 km, 8,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 19m 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 Portland and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to LHG?
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