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TVC to LHG: distance & flight time
Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,363 mi
15,069 km · 8,137 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 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 TVC from LHG?
The flight distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,363 miles (15,069 km, 8,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Traverse City and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Traverse City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVC to LHG?
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