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MID to LHG: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,821 mi
14,195 km · 7,665 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, Mexico
- 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 MID
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 MID from LHG?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,821 miles (14,195 km, 7,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Merida and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to LHG?
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