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RIX to LHG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,167 mi
14,753 km · 7,966 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from LHG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,167 miles (14,753 km, 7,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Riga and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LHG?
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