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YEC to LHG: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,740 mi
7,629 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from LHG?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,740 miles (7,629 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Yechon and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 1 hour ahead of Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to LHG?
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