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TAP to LGH: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,051 mi
14,566 km · 7,865 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- 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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 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 TAP from LGH?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,051 miles (14,566 km, 7,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Tapachula and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 15.5 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to LGH?
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