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ETZ to LHG: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,022 mi
16,129 km · 8,709 nm
20h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 7m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from LHG?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,022 miles (16,129 km, 8,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 7m 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 Metz and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to LHG?
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