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LHG to YWL: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
7,796 mi
12,547 km · 6,775 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from YWL?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 7,796 miles (12,547 km, 6,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to YWL?
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