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HEK to LGH: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
5,622 mi
9,048 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from LGH?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 5,622 miles (9,048 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Heihe and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 1.5 hours ahead of Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to LGH?
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