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LRE to ILM: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
9,797 mi
15,767 km · 8,513 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from ILM?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Wilmington (ILM) is 9,797 miles (15,767 km, 8,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 14 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to ILM?
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