Nonstop flight route between Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Helena, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°36'24"N by 111°58'58"W)
Distance from LHG to HLN:
8,117.58 miles (13,063.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Helena Regional Airport (HLN), Helena, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,118 miles (or 13,064 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lightning Ridge Airport and Helena Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lightning Ridge Airport and Helena Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHG / YLRD |
| Airport Name: | Lightning Ridge Airport |
| Location: | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Walgett Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHG |
| More Information: | LHG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLN / KHLN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Helena, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°36'24"N by 111°58'58"W |
| Area Served: | Helena, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Helena Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3877 feet (1,182 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLN |
| More Information: | HLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):
- Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
- Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Helena Regional Airport (HLN):
- Helena Regional Airport (HLN) has 3 runways.
- Helena Regional Airport covers 1,224 acres at an elevation of 3,877 feet.
- Helena Regional Airport is a public airport two miles northeast of Helena, in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
- In addition to being known as "Helena Regional Airport", another name for HLN is "Helena Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) is Bert Mooney Airport (BTM), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SSW of HLN.
- The furthest airport from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,563 miles (17,000 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) E | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) NNE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) WSW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) NW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.98 miles (308.96 km) E | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.88 miles (312.02 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) SW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.58 miles (329.23 km) SE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.31 miles (82.58 km) SSW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 67.05 miles (107.90 km) NNE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 69.72 miles (112.21 km) SE | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 72.47 miles (116.63 km) NNE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 96.56 miles (155.40 km) SE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 97.30 miles (156.59 km) SSW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 102.03 miles (164.20 km) WNW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 122.80 miles (197.63 km) ENE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 133.72 miles (215.20 km) N | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 137.25 miles (220.89 km) SW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 138.97 miles (223.65 km) SSE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 139.51 miles (224.52 km) N | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 158.54 miles (255.14 km) NW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 163.70 miles (263.45 km) E | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) NE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,563.08 miles (16,999.59 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,552.15 miles (16,981.99 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,548.64 miles (16,976.36 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,536.59 miles (16,956.96 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,525.82 miles (16,939.62 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,452.26 miles (16,821.24 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,363.52 miles (16,678.43 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,340.10 miles (16,640.74 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,252.07 miles (16,499.06 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,247.66 miles (16,491.97 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,235.05 miles (16,471.68 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,200.52 miles (16,416.11 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,189.58 miles (16,398.51 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,174.40 miles (16,374.07 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,162.80 miles (16,355.40 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |