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JEF to LRE: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,991 mi
14,470 km · 7,813 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from LRE?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,991 miles (14,470 km, 7,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Jefferson City and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to LRE?
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