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YKQ to LHG: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,614 mi
15,472 km · 8,354 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from LHG?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,614 miles (15,472 km, 8,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Waskaganish and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to LHG?
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