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MSC to LHG: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,851 mi
12,635 km · 6,823 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from LHG?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,851 miles (12,635 km, 6,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Mesa and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to LHG?
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