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YLW to LHG: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,857 mi
12,645 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from LHG?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,857 miles (12,645 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Kelowna and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to LHG?
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