# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)

> 14,203 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,203 km / 8,826 mi / 7,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 17:16 in Helsinki, it's 23:46 in Leigh Creek Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 677 ft (LGH is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leigh Creek Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLEC
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.600000, 138.430000
- Elevation: 856 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:16 in Helsinki, it's 23:46 in Leigh Creek Airport.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)