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LRE to MEI: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
9,173 mi
14,762 km · 7,971 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from MEI?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Meridian (MEI) is 9,173 miles (14,762 km, 7,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 15 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to MEI?
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