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ORE to LHG: distance & flight time
Orleans (Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,239 mi
16,478 km · 8,897 nm
20h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORE — Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base · Orleans, France
- 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 ORE
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport80 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport55 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport58 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base58 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 ORE from LHG?
The flight distance from Orleans (ORE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,239 miles (16,478 km, 8,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 33m 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 Orleans and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORE to LHG?
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