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XMN to LHG: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,224 mi
6,799 km · 3,671 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
- 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from LHG?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,224 miles (6,799 km, 3,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Xiamen and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to LHG?
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