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WGT to LHG: distance & flight time
(Wangaratta Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
491 mi
789 km · 426 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
491 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WGT — Wangaratta Airport · , Australia
- 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 WGT
- BLN · Benalla Airport19 mi away
- CWW · Corowa Airport29 mi away
- ABX · Albury Airport44 mi away
- SHT · Shepparton Airport51 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 WGT from LHG?
The flight distance from (WGT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 491 miles (789 km, 426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGT to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 cheapest way to fly from WGT to LHG?
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