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IST to LGH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
8,541 mi
13,745 km · 7,422 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from LGH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 8,541 miles (13,745 km, 7,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Istanbul and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 6.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LGH?
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