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SOW to LHG: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,963 mi
12,816 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from LHG?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,963 miles (12,816 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Show Low and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to LHG?
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