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YBW to LHG: distance & flight time
Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,666 mi
12,337 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, 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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 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 YBW from LHG?
The flight distance from Bedwell Harbour (YBW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,666 miles (12,337 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBW to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 YBW to LHG?
Nonstop service on YBW–LHG 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 15h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedwell Harbour and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 18 hours ahead of Bedwell Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBW to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YBW–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YBW to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YBW–LHG 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.