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RCQ to LHG: distance & flight time
Reconquista (Reconquista Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,992 mi
12,862 km · 6,945 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCQ — Reconquista Airport · Reconquista, Argentina
- 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 RCQ
- OYA · Goya Airport29 mi away
- UZU · Curuzu Cuatia Airport109 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport127 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport134 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 RCQ from LHG?
The flight distance from Reconquista (RCQ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,992 miles (12,862 km, 6,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCQ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Reconquista and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 13 hours ahead of Reconquista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCQ to LHG?
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