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BMI to LRE: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,159 mi
14,739 km · 7,959 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
Near LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LRE?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,159 miles (14,739 km, 7,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Bloomington and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LRE?
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