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YKO to LHG: distance & flight time
Hakkari (Hakkari Yüksekova Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,127 mi
13,080 km · 7,062 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YKO — Hakkari Yüksekova Airport · Hakkari, Turkey
- 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 YKO
- OMH · Urmia Airport46 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport73 mi away
- VAN · Van Ferit Melen Airport80 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport92 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 YKO from LHG?
The flight distance from Hakkari (YKO) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,127 miles (13,080 km, 7,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKO to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YKO to LHG?
Nonstop service on YKO–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKO to LHG?
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Why are some YKO to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKO–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.