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IST to LRE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,569 mi
13,791 km · 7,446 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from LRE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,569 miles (13,791 km, 7,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Istanbul and Longreach?
Longreach is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LRE?
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