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MGY to LHG: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,427 mi
15,171 km · 8,192 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from LHG?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,427 miles (15,171 km, 8,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Dayton and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to LHG?
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