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WVN to LHG: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,835 mi
15,828 km · 8,546 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from LHG?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,835 miles (15,828 km, 8,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to LHG?
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