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LHG to YZF: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
8,242 mi
13,264 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from YZF?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 8,242 miles (13,264 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 16 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to YZF?
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