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LHG to MZW: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
10,551 mi
16,981 km · 9,169 nm
21h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from MZW?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Mecheria (MZW) is 10,551 miles (16,981 km, 9,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 9m 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 Mecheria?
Mecheria is 9 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to MZW?
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