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BRD to LRE: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,863 mi
14,263 km · 7,701 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRD
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 BRD from LRE?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,863 miles (14,263 km, 7,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Brainerd and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to LRE?
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