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MKC to LGH: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,417 mi
15,155 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from LGH?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,417 miles (15,155 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Kansas City and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to LGH?
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