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LGH to GLS: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,275 mi
14,927 km · 8,060 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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
Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGH from GLS?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,275 miles (14,927 km, 8,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 14.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to GLS?
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