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DEC to LRE: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,164 mi
14,748 km · 7,964 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from LRE?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,164 miles (14,748 km, 7,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Decatur and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LRE?
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