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FCM to LHG: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,978 mi
14,448 km · 7,801 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, United States
- 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 FCM
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 FCM from LHG?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,978 miles (14,448 km, 7,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Eden Prairie and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to LHG?
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