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CGX to LGH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,790 mi
15,756 km · 8,507 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from LGH?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,790 miles (15,756 km, 8,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Chicago and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LGH?
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