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YYC to LHG: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,105 mi
13,044 km · 7,043 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from LHG?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,105 miles (13,044 km, 7,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Calgary and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 16 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to LHG?
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