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PAZ to LHG: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,345 mi
13,430 km · 7,252 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from LHG?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,345 miles (13,430 km, 7,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Poza Rico and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to LHG?
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