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LRE to EFD: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,776 mi
14,124 km · 7,626 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from EFD?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Houston (EFD) is 8,776 miles (14,124 km, 7,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to EFD?
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