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KAO to LGH: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
8,668 mi
13,950 km · 7,532 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from LGH?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 8,668 miles (13,950 km, 7,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Kuusamo and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 6.5 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to LGH?
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