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LFT to LRE: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,970 mi
14,436 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from LRE?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,970 miles (14,436 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Lafayette and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to LRE?
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