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CEN to LHG: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,802 mi
12,556 km · 6,780 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- 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 CEN
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 CEN from LHG?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,802 miles (12,556 km, 6,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Ciudad Obregon and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to LHG?
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