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CXH to LHG: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,685 mi
12,367 km · 6,678 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 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 CXH from LHG?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,685 miles (12,367 km, 6,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Vancouver and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to LHG?
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