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YNC to LHG: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,584 mi
15,423 km · 8,328 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from LHG?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,584 miles (15,423 km, 8,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Wemindji and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to LHG?
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