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SLN to LHG: distance & flight time
Salina (Salina Municipal Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,707 mi
14,013 km · 7,566 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- SLN — Salina Municipal Airport · Salina, 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 SLN
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field51 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport55 mi away
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport58 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 SLN from LHG?
The flight distance from Salina (SLN) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,707 miles (14,013 km, 7,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLN to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Salina and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Salina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLN to LHG?
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