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SHA to LGH: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
4,414 mi
7,104 km · 3,836 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from LGH?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 4,414 miles (7,104 km, 3,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Shanghai and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 1.5 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LGH?
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