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SCF to LHG: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,845 mi
12,626 km · 6,817 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from LHG?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,845 miles (12,626 km, 6,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Scottsdale and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to LHG?
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