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VRY to LHG: distance & flight time
Værøy (Værøy Heliport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,233 mi
14,859 km · 8,023 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRY — Værøy Heliport · Værøy, Norway
- 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 VRY
- RET · Røst Airport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport41 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport51 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport65 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 VRY from LHG?
The flight distance from Værøy (VRY) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,233 miles (14,859 km, 8,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRY to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Værøy and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Værøy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRY to LHG?
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