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GIG to LGH: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
8,745 mi
14,074 km · 7,599 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from LGH?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 8,745 miles (14,074 km, 7,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 12.5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to LGH?
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