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LHG to YLE: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
8,162 mi
13,135 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from YLE?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Whatì (YLE) is 8,162 miles (13,135 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 16 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to YLE?
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