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YIH to LHG: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,791 mi
7,711 km · 4,164 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from LHG?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,791 miles (7,711 km, 4,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Yichang and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to LHG?
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