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IAH to LGH: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,261 mi
14,904 km · 8,047 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from LGH?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,261 miles (14,904 km, 8,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Houston and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to LGH?
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