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LRE to IDA: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
7,982 mi
12,845 km · 6,936 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from IDA?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 7,982 miles (12,845 km, 6,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 16 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to IDA?
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