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MWL to LGH: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,153 mi
14,730 km · 7,953 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from LGH?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,153 miles (14,730 km, 7,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Mineral Wells and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 14.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to LGH?
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