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XME to LHG: distance & flight time
Maubeuge (Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,080 mi
16,223 km · 8,760 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XME — Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport · Maubeuge, France
- 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 XME
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport21 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport25 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport45 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 XME from LHG?
The flight distance from Maubeuge (XME) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,080 miles (16,223 km, 8,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XME to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Maubeuge and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 8 hours ahead of Maubeuge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XME to LHG?
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