Nonstop flight route between Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Medford, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°22'27"N by 122°52'24"W)
Distance from LHG to MFR:
7,515.39 miles (12,094.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR), Medford, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,515 miles (or 12,095 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lightning Ridge Airport and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lightning Ridge Airport and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHG / YLRD |
| Airport Name: | Lightning Ridge Airport |
| Location: | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Walgett Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHG |
| More Information: | LHG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFR / KMFR |
| Airport Name: | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport |
| Location: | Medford, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°22'27"N by 122°52'24"W |
| Area Served: | Medford, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Jackson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1335 feet (407 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFR |
| More Information: | MFR Maps & Info |
Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):
- The furthest airport from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
Facts about Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR):
- The airport has recently had major renovations which include a new 110,000 sq ft terminal building with room for expansion, completed in 2009 and designed by CSHQA and The Abell Architectural Group Inc.
- On January 7, 2008 a US Airways Express jet arriving from Las Vegas struck a coyote, killing it.
- Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,106 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Siskiyou County Airport (SIY), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of MFR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) E | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) NNE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) WSW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) NW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.98 miles (308.96 km) E | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.88 miles (312.02 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) SW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.58 miles (329.23 km) SE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) SSE | Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 2 | 47.57 miles (76.55 km) SSE | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 3 | 52.84 miles (85.04 km) ENE | Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ESE | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 64.55 miles (103.89 km) NNW | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 75.37 miles (121.30 km) WSW | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) W | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) WSW | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 9 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) WNW | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 100.69 miles (162.04 km) NW | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 115.62 miles (186.07 km) SW | Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) | McKinleyville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 122.08 miles (196.46 km) N | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 126.01 miles (202.80 km) SSW | Murray Field (EKA) | Eureka, California, United States | |
| 14 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) NE | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 127.37 miles (204.98 km) E | Lake County Airport (LKV) | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,106.35 miles (17,873.89 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,025.87 miles (17,744.37 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,978.87 miles (17,668.74 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,949.44 miles (17,621.38 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,920.26 miles (17,574.41 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,888.10 miles (17,522.65 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,878.53 miles (17,507.26 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,832.34 miles (17,432.91 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,824.43 miles (17,420.18 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,809.82 miles (17,396.68 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,805.27 miles (17,389.35 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,762.01 miles (17,319.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,753.67 miles (17,306.31 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,746.54 miles (17,294.84 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,728.55 miles (17,265.89 km) ESE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |