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TIJ to LHG: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,546 mi
12,144 km · 6,557 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from LHG?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,546 miles (12,144 km, 6,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Tijuana and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to LHG?
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