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MQF to LHG: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,795 mi
12,545 km · 6,774 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from LHG?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,795 miles (12,545 km, 6,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 5 hours ahead of Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to LHG?
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