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JFK to LGH: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
10,513 mi
16,919 km · 9,135 nm
21h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LGH?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 10,513 miles (16,919 km, 9,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 5m 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 New York and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 13.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LGH?
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