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MIB to LHG: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,628 mi
13,885 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from LHG?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,628 miles (13,885 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Minot and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to LHG?
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