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LHG to MLB: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,512 mi
15,308 km · 8,266 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from MLB?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,512 miles (15,308 km, 8,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to MLB?
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