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SHM to LGH: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
4,444 mi
7,153 km · 3,862 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from LGH?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 4,444 miles (7,153 km, 3,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 0.5 hours ahead of Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to LGH?
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