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SBD to LHG: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,574 mi
12,189 km · 6,582 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from LHG?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,574 miles (12,189 km, 6,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 San Bernardino and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to LHG?
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