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RER to LHG: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,518 mi
13,709 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
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- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from LHG?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,518 miles (13,709 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Retalhuleu and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to LHG?
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