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LRE to ABI: distance & flight time

Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport)

8,539 mi
13,742 km · 7,420 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

8,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LRE from ABI?

The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Abilene (ABI) is 8,539 miles (13,742 km, 7,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LRE to ABI?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Longreach and Abilene?

Abilene is 15 hours behind Longreach.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to ABI?

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