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YFB to LHG: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,578 mi
15,415 km · 8,323 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from LHG?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,578 miles (15,415 km, 8,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Iqaluit and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to LHG?
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