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QNC to LHG: distance & flight time
Neuchatel (Neuchatel Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,039 mi
16,156 km · 8,723 nm
20h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- QNC — Neuchatel Airport · Neuchatel, Switzerland
- 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 QNC
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport30 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport30 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport31 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport49 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 QNC from LHG?
The flight distance from Neuchatel (QNC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,039 miles (16,156 km, 8,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QNC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 9m 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 Neuchatel and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Neuchatel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QNC to LHG?
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