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SHA to LHG: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,542 mi
7,309 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from LHG?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,542 miles (7,309 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Shanghai and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LHG?
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