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LHG to LYU: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
9,063 mi
14,586 km · 7,876 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Near LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from LYU?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Ely (LYU) is 9,063 miles (14,586 km, 7,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Lightning Ridge and Ely?
Ely is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to LYU?
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