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FFD to LGH: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,953 mi
16,017 km · 8,649 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 FFD from LGH?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,953 miles (16,017 km, 8,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD 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 Fairford and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 8.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to LGH?
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