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MSY to LHG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,982 mi
14,455 km · 7,805 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi 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 MSY from LHG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,982 miles (14,455 km, 7,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 New Orleans and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to LHG?
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