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LRE to CIU: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,319 mi
14,998 km · 8,098 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from CIU?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,319 miles (14,998 km, 8,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to CIU?
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