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YLJ to LHG: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,372 mi
13,473 km · 7,275 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from LHG?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,372 miles (13,473 km, 7,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Meadow Lake and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to LHG?
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