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MRG to LZR: distance & flight time
(Mareeba Airport) → Lizard Island (Lizard Island Airport)
166 mi
266 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MRG — Mareeba Airport · , Australia
- LZR — Lizard Island Airport · Lizard Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MRG
- CNS · Cairns International Airport26 mi away
- IFL · Innisfail Airport52 mi away
- DKI · Dunk Island Airport77 mi away
- CTN · Cooktown Airport113 mi away
Near LZR
- CTN · Cooktown Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRG from LZR?
The flight distance from (MRG) to Lizard Island (LZR) is 166 miles (266 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRG to LZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 MRG to LZR?
Nonstop service on MRG–LZR 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRG to LZR?
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Why are some MRG to LZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRG–LZR 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.