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YTH to LHG: distance & flight time
Thompson (Thompson Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,801 mi
14,163 km · 7,647 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YTH — Thompson Airport · Thompson, 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 YTH
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport31 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport34 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport55 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport72 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 YTH from LHG?
The flight distance from Thompson (YTH) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,801 miles (14,163 km, 7,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTH to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Thompson and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Thompson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTH to LHG?
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