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CTM to LHG: distance & flight time
Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, 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 CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 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 CTM from LHG?
The flight distance from Chetumal (CTM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Chetumal and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Chetumal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTM to LHG?
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