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CQM to LHG: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,716 mi
17,245 km · 9,312 nm
21h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 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 CQM from LHG?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,716 miles (17,245 km, 9,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 29m 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 Real and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to LHG?
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