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VTM to LHG: distance & flight time
Nevatim (Nevatim Air Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,502 mi
13,683 km · 7,388 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VTM — Nevatim Air Base · Nevatim, Israel
- 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 VTM
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport18 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield24 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base36 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield42 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 VTM from LHG?
The flight distance from Nevatim (VTM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,502 miles (13,683 km, 7,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTM to LHG?
Nonstop service on VTM–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nevatim and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 9 hours ahead of Nevatim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTM to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTM–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTM to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTM–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.