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ESS to LGH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,597 mi
15,445 km · 8,340 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from LGH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,597 miles (15,445 km, 8,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Essen and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 7.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LGH?
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