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LRE to LST: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Launceston (Launceston Airport)
1,263 mi
2,032 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- LST — Launceston Airport · Launceston, Australia
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 LST
- DPO · Devonport Airport48 mi away
- BWT · Wynyard Airport86 mi away
- HBA · Hobart International Airport90 mi away
- FLS · Flinders Island Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from LST?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Launceston (LST) is 1,263 miles (2,032 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to LST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 LST?
Nonstop service on LRE–LST 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 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to LST?
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Why are some LRE to LST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRE–LST 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.