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ENC to LHG: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,030 mi
16,142 km · 8,716 nm
20h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 8m 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
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from LHG?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,030 miles (16,142 km, 8,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 8m 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 Nancy and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to LHG?
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