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BHM to LGH: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,805 mi
15,779 km · 8,520 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from LGH?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,805 miles (15,779 km, 8,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Birmingham and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to LGH?
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