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YPA to LHG: distance & flight time
Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,479 mi
13,646 km · 7,368 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 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 YPA from LHG?
The flight distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,479 miles (13,646 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Prince Albert and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Prince Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPA to LHG?
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