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TRI to LHG: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,509 mi
15,303 km · 8,263 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from LHG?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,509 miles (15,303 km, 8,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 BRISTOL and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to LHG?
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