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YKA to LHG: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,829 mi
12,599 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 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 YKA from LHG?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,829 miles (12,599 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Kamloops and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to LHG?
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