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YLE to LHG: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,162 mi
13,135 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from LHG?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,162 miles (13,135 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Whatì and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to LHG?
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