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WLD to LHG: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,717 mi
14,029 km · 7,575 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from LHG?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,717 miles (14,029 km, 7,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Winfield and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to LHG?
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