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TBN to LHG: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,988 mi
14,465 km · 7,811 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 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 TBN from LHG?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,988 miles (14,465 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Fort Leonardwood and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to LHG?
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