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MOV to LHG: distance & flight time
Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
511 mi
823 km · 444 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
511 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOV — Moranbah Airport · Moranbah, Australia
- 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 MOV
- DYA · Dysart Airport43 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport57 mi away
- MKY · Mackay Airport94 mi away
- EMD · Emerald Airport105 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 MOV from LHG?
The flight distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 511 miles (823 km, 444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOV to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MOV to LHG?
Nonstop service on MOV–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moranbah and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 1 hour ahead of Moranbah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOV to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOV–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOV to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOV–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.