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DRE to LGH: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,951 mi
16,015 km · 8,647 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from LGH?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,951 miles (16,015 km, 8,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Drummond Island and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 13.5 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to LGH?
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