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CAR to LRE: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
10,028 mi
16,138 km · 8,714 nm
20h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
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 CAR from LRE?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Longreach (LRE) is 10,028 miles (16,138 km, 8,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 8m 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 Caribou and Longreach?
Longreach is 14 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to LRE?
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