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PMC to LHG: distance & flight time
Puerto Montt (El Tepual Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
6,881 mi
11,074 km · 5,979 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMC — El Tepual Airport · Puerto Montt, Chile
- 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 PMC
- ZOS · Cañal Bajo Carlos - Hott Siebert Airport57 mi away
- MHC · Mocopulli Airport70 mi away
- EHL · El Bolson Airport88 mi away
- BRC · San Carlos De Bariloche Airport102 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 PMC from LHG?
The flight distance from Puerto Montt (PMC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 6,881 miles (11,074 km, 5,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PMC to LHG?
Nonstop service on PMC–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puerto Montt and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Puerto Montt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMC to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMC–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMC to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMC–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.