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YMM to LGH: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
8,715 mi
14,026 km · 7,574 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
- 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 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 YMM from LGH?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 8,715 miles (14,026 km, 7,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Fort Mcmurray and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 15.5 hours ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to LGH?
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