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MLU to LHG: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,923 mi
14,360 km · 7,754 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from LHG?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,923 miles (14,360 km, 7,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Monroe and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Monroe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to LHG?
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