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XRH to LGH: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
752 mi
1,210 km · 653 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
752 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from LGH?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 752 miles (1,210 km, 653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XRH to LGH?
Nonstop service on XRH–LGH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 0.5 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to LGH?
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Why are some XRH to LGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XRH–LGH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.