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LGH to SDF: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,890 mi
15,916 km · 8,594 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGH from SDF?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,890 miles (15,916 km, 8,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 13.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to SDF?
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