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RHV to LHG: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,427 mi
11,953 km · 6,454 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from LHG?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,427 miles (11,953 km, 6,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to LHG?
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