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RUV to LHG: distance & flight time
Rubelsanto (Rubelsanto Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,637 mi
13,900 km · 7,506 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- RUV — Rubelsanto Airport · Rubelsanto, Guatemala
- 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 RUV
- CBV · Coban Airport36 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport74 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport82 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport97 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 RUV from LHG?
The flight distance from Rubelsanto (RUV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,637 miles (13,900 km, 7,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUV to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 RUV to LHG?
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