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YSM to LHG: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,300 mi
13,358 km · 7,213 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from LHG?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,300 miles (13,358 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Fort Smith and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LHG?
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