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VCT to LHG: distance & flight time
Victoria (Victoria Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,575 mi
13,800 km · 7,452 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCT — Victoria Regional Airport · Victoria, 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 VCT
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport41 mi away
- RKP · Aransas County Airport53 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport103 mi away
- BBC · Bay City Municipal Airport64 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 VCT from LHG?
The flight distance from Victoria (VCT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,575 miles (13,800 km, 7,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCT to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Victoria and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Victoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCT to LHG?
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