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VRL to LHG: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,851 mi
17,463 km · 9,429 nm
21h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from LHG?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,851 miles (17,463 km, 9,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 45m 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 Vila Real and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 9 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to LHG?
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