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CIU to LGH: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,914 mi
15,955 km · 8,615 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from LGH?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,914 miles (15,955 km, 8,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 13.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LGH?
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