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SFA to LHG: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,929 mi
15,980 km · 8,628 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from LHG?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,929 miles (15,980 km, 8,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Sfax and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 9 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to LHG?
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