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SLV to LHG: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
6,258 mi
10,072 km · 5,438 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from LHG?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 6,258 miles (10,072 km, 5,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Shimla and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to LHG?
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