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YKY to LHG: distance & flight time
Kindersley (Kindersley Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,316 mi
13,383 km · 7,226 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- YKY — Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, 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 YKY
- YQW · North Battleford Airport95 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport104 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport107 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport115 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 YKY from LHG?
The flight distance from Kindersley (YKY) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,316 miles (13,383 km, 7,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKY to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Kindersley and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Kindersley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKY to LHG?
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