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VNS to LHG: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,745 mi
9,245 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- 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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 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 VNS from LHG?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,745 miles (9,245 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Varanasi and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to LHG?
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