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LGH to GCJ: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,398 mi
10,296 km · 5,559 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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
Near GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGH from GCJ?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,398 miles (10,296 km, 5,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 7.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to GCJ?
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