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UTP to LHG: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,274 mi
6,878 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 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 UTP from LHG?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,274 miles (6,878 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UTP to LHG?
Nonstop service on UTP–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pattaya and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4 hours ahead of Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UTP–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UTP to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UTP–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.