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SOC to LHG: distance & flight time
Solo City (Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
2,851 mi
4,588 km · 2,478 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOC — Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport · Solo City, Indonesia
- 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 SOC
- JOG · Adi Sutjipto International Airport29 mi away
- SRG · Achmad Yani Airport46 mi away
- CXP · Tunggul Wulung Airport118 mi away
- KWB · Dewadaru - Kemujan Island120 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 SOC from LHG?
The flight distance from Solo City (SOC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2,851 miles (4,588 km, 2,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Solo City and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3 hours ahead of Solo City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOC to LHG?
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