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WRZ to LHG: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,061 mi
8,146 km · 4,398 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- 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 WRZ
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport80 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport101 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 WRZ from LHG?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,061 miles (8,146 km, 4,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Wirawila and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to LHG?
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