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TPQ to LHG: distance & flight time
Tepic (Amado Nervo National Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,930 mi
12,761 km · 6,891 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPQ — Amado Nervo National Airport · Tepic, 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 TPQ
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 TPQ from LHG?
The flight distance from Tepic (TPQ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,930 miles (12,761 km, 6,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPQ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Tepic and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Tepic.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPQ to LHG?
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