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VKO to LHG: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,667 mi
13,948 km · 7,531 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from LHG?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,667 miles (13,948 km, 7,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Moscow and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 7 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to LHG?
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