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KNS to LGH: distance & flight time
King Island (King Island Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
711 mi
1,144 km · 618 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
711 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNS — King Island Airport · King Island, Australia
- 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 KNS
- SIO · Smithton Airport92 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport117 mi away
- BWT · Wynyard Airport124 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport131 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 KNS from LGH?
The flight distance from King Island (KNS) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 711 miles (1,144 km, 618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNS to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KNS to LGH?
Nonstop service on KNS–LGH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between King Island and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 0.5 hours behind King Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNS to LGH?
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Why are some KNS to LGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNS–LGH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.