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LGH to RCS: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
9,867 mi
15,879 km · 8,574 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGH from RCS?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Rochester (RCS) is 9,867 miles (15,879 km, 8,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 8.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to RCS?
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