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MAD to LHG: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,666 mi
17,165 km · 9,268 nm
21h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from LHG?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,666 miles (17,165 km, 9,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 23m 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 Madrid and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to LHG?
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