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SKF to LHG: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,491 mi
13,665 km · 7,378 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from LHG?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,491 miles (13,665 km, 7,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Antonio and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to LHG?
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