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TCM to LHG: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,658 mi
12,324 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from LHG?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,658 miles (12,324 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Tacoma and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to LHG?
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