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YCD to LHG: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,647 mi
12,306 km · 6,645 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from LHG?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,647 miles (12,306 km, 6,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Nanaimo and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to LHG?
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