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FRC to LHG: distance & flight time
Franca (Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,831 mi
14,211 km · 7,674 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRC — Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport · Franca, Brazil
- 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 FRC
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport45 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport69 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport76 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport78 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 FRC from LHG?
The flight distance from Franca (FRC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,831 miles (14,211 km, 7,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Franca and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 13 hours ahead of Franca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRC to LHG?
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