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VBP to LHG: distance & flight time
Bokepyin (Bokpyinn Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,315 mi
6,944 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBP — Bokpyinn Airport · Bokepyin, Burma
- 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 VBP
- CJM · Chumphon Airport52 mi away
- KAW · Kawthoung Airport77 mi away
- MGZ · Myeik Airport89 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport95 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 VBP from LHG?
The flight distance from Bokepyin (VBP) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,315 miles (6,944 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBP to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 VBP to LHG?
Nonstop service on VBP–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bokepyin and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Bokepyin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBP to LHG?
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Why are some VBP to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBP–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.