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RRK to LHG: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,512 mi
8,871 km · 4,790 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from LHG?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,512 miles (8,871 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Rourkela and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to LHG?
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