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MSP to LHG: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,989 mi
14,467 km · 7,812 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from LHG?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,989 miles (14,467 km, 7,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Minneapolis and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LHG?
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