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SSJ to LHG: distance & flight time
Sandnessjoen (Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka)) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,300 mi
14,967 km · 8,082 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSJ — Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka) · Sandnessjoen, Norway
- 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 SSJ
- MJF · Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad)24 mi away
- BNN · Brønnøysund Airport35 mi away
- MQN · Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll58 mi away
- HMV · Hemavan Airport75 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 SSJ from LHG?
The flight distance from Sandnessjoen (SSJ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,300 miles (14,967 km, 8,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSJ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Sandnessjoen and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Sandnessjoen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSJ to LHG?
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