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JLN to LGH: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,406 mi
15,138 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from LGH?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,406 miles (15,138 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Joplin and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to LGH?
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