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LHG to YIV: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
8,933 mi
14,376 km · 7,762 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from YIV?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Island Lake (YIV) is 8,933 miles (14,376 km, 7,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 15 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to YIV?
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