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TEA to LHG: distance & flight time
Tela (Tela Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,810 mi
14,178 km · 7,655 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEA — Tela Airport · Tela, Honduras
- 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 TEA
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport37 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport41 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport46 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport73 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 TEA from LHG?
The flight distance from Tela (TEA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,810 miles (14,178 km, 7,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Tela and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Tela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEA to LHG?
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