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YFJ to LHG: distance & flight time
Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,269 mi
13,307 km · 7,185 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, 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 YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 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 YFJ from LHG?
The flight distance from Wekweeti (YFJ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,269 miles (13,307 km, 7,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFJ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Wekweeti and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Wekweeti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFJ to LHG?
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