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IXM to LHG: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,377 mi
8,653 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- 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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 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 IXM from LHG?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,377 miles (8,653 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Madurai and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to LHG?
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