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MEM to LGH: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,637 mi
15,509 km · 8,374 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from LGH?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,637 miles (15,509 km, 8,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Memphis and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to LGH?
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