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RIW to LGH: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
8,738 mi
14,063 km · 7,593 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from LGH?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 8,738 miles (14,063 km, 7,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Riverton WY and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 15.5 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to LGH?
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