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RTN to LHG: distance & flight time
Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,310 mi
13,374 km · 7,221 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, 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 RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 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 RTN from LHG?
The flight distance from Raton (RTN) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,310 miles (13,374 km, 7,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTN to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 RTN to LHG?
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