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MKL to LGH: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,701 mi
15,612 km · 8,430 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from LGH?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,701 miles (15,612 km, 8,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Jackson and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LGH?
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