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YTE to LHG: distance & flight time
Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,360 mi
15,063 km · 8,133 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 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 YTE from LHG?
The flight distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,360 miles (15,063 km, 8,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTE to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Cape Dorset and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Cape Dorset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTE to LHG?
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