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LGH to MDW: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,783 mi
15,744 km · 8,501 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGH from MDW?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,783 miles (15,744 km, 8,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to MDW?
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