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MFK to LHG: distance & flight time
Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,711 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
- 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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 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 MFK from LHG?
The flight distance from Matsu Islands (MFK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Matsu Islands and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Matsu Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFK to LHG?
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