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MEI to LHG: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,107 mi
14,656 km · 7,913 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- 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 MEI
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 MEI from LHG?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,107 miles (14,656 km, 7,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Meridian and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to LHG?
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