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MLC to LHG: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,751 mi
14,083 km · 7,604 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from LHG?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,751 miles (14,083 km, 7,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Mcalester and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to LHG?
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