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LRE to JTR: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Thira (Santorini Airport)
8,725 mi
14,042 km · 7,582 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from JTR?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Thira (JTR) is 8,725 miles (14,042 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to JTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRE to JTR?
Nonstop service on LRE–JTR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Thira?
Thira is 7 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to JTR?
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Why are some LRE to JTR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRE–JTR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.