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GLS to LRE: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,791 mi
14,147 km · 7,639 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from LRE?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,791 miles (14,147 km, 7,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Galveston and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LRE?
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