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LEX to LRE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,402 mi
15,131 km · 8,170 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from LRE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,402 miles (15,131 km, 8,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Lexington KY and Longreach?
Longreach is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LRE?
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