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WBW to LHG: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,866 mi
15,878 km · 8,573 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, United States
- 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 WBW
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 WBW from LHG?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,866 miles (15,878 km, 8,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to LHG?
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