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RBD to LHG: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,653 mi
13,926 km · 7,519 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from LHG?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,653 miles (13,926 km, 7,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Dallas and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to LHG?
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