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CDG to LHG: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,177 mi
16,379 km · 8,844 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from LHG?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,177 miles (16,379 km, 8,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Paris and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to LHG?
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