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REX to LHG: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,436 mi
13,576 km · 7,330 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, 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 REX
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 REX from LHG?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,436 miles (13,576 km, 7,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Reynosa and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to LHG?
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