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LHG to NCE: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
10,076 mi
16,216 km · 8,756 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from NCE?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Nice (NCE) is 10,076 miles (16,216 km, 8,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 Nice?
Nice is 8 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to NCE?
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