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SFB to LHG: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,488 mi
15,270 km · 8,245 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from LHG?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,488 miles (15,270 km, 8,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Sanford and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to LHG?
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