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YRF to LHG: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,344 mi
16,647 km · 8,989 nm
20h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from LHG?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,344 miles (16,647 km, 8,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 45m 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 Cartwright and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 13 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to LHG?
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