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MDL to LHG: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,945 mi
7,958 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from LHG?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,945 miles (7,958 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Mandalay and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to LHG?
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