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COU to LGH: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,542 mi
15,356 km · 8,292 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from LGH?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,542 miles (15,356 km, 8,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Columbia and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to LGH?
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