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LHG to YWS: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
7,712 mi
12,411 km · 6,702 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from YWS?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Whistler (YWS) is 7,712 miles (12,411 km, 6,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Whistler?
Whistler is 17 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to YWS?
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