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LIL to LHG: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,111 mi
16,272 km · 8,786 nm
20h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from LHG?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,111 miles (16,272 km, 8,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 18m 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 Lille and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to LHG?
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