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MLZ to LHG: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,888 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
- 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 MLZ
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 MLZ from LHG?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 cheapest way to fly from MLZ to LHG?
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