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LRE to EKN: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
9,650 mi
15,529 km · 8,385 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from EKN?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Elkins (EKN) is 9,650 miles (15,529 km, 8,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 14 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to EKN?
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