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YYG to LHG: distance & flight time
Charlottetown (Charlottetown Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
10,401 mi
16,739 km · 9,038 nm
20h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 52m 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
- YYG — Charlottetown Airport · Charlottetown, 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 YYG
- YSU · Summerside Airport36 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport75 mi away
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport95 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport99 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 YYG from LHG?
The flight distance from Charlottetown (YYG) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 10,401 miles (16,739 km, 9,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYG to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 52m 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 Charlottetown and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 13 hours ahead of Charlottetown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYG to LHG?
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