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NGA to JHQ: distance & flight time
(Young Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NGA — Young Airport · , Australia
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NGA
- CMD · Cootamundra Airport28 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport37 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport44 mi away
- FRB · Forbes Airport64 mi away
Near JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NGA from JHQ?
The flight distance from (NGA) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGA to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NGA to JHQ?
Nonstop service on NGA–JHQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGA to JHQ?
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Why are some NGA to JHQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGA–JHQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.