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GCJ to LGH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
6,398 mi
10,296 km · 5,559 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from LGH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 6,398 miles (10,296 km, 5,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Johannesburg and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 7.5 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to LGH?
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