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LHG to MAF: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
8,340 mi
13,422 km · 7,247 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Near MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from MAF?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Midland (MAF) is 8,340 miles (13,422 km, 7,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lightning Ridge and Midland?
Midland is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to MAF?
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