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ROW to LHG: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,240 mi
13,260 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from LHG?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,240 miles (13,260 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Roswell and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to LHG?
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