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MFE to LHG: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,439 mi
13,581 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from LHG?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,439 miles (13,581 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Mcallen and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to LHG?
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