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LGH to DEC: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,725 mi
15,651 km · 8,451 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 LGH from DEC?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,725 miles (15,651 km, 8,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Leigh Creek and Decatur?
Decatur is 14.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to DEC?
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