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YYL to LHG: distance & flight time
Lynn Lake (Lynn Lake Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,677 mi
13,964 km · 7,540 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- YYL — Lynn Lake Airport · Lynn Lake, 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 YYL
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport48 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport74 mi away
- XPK · Pukatawagan Airport77 mi away
- XSI · South Indian Lake Airport82 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 YYL from LHG?
The flight distance from Lynn Lake (YYL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,677 miles (13,964 km, 7,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Lynn Lake and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Lynn Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYL to LHG?
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