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TYS to LGH: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
9,977 mi
16,057 km · 8,670 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional 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 TYS from LGH?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 9,977 miles (16,057 km, 8,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Knoxville and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 13.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to LGH?
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