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FOC to LHG: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,262 mi
6,860 km · 3,704 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, China
- 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 FOC from LHG?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,262 miles (6,860 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Fuzhou and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to LHG?
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