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VAD to LHG: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,407 mi
15,139 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from LHG?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,407 miles (15,139 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Valdosta and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to LHG?
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