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XGR to LHG: distance & flight time
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,858 mi
15,865 km · 8,566 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 mi away
Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XGR from LHG?
The flight distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,858 miles (15,865 km, 8,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XGR to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Kangiqsualujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XGR to LHG?
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