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LRE to PHL: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,877 mi
15,896 km · 8,583 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from PHL?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,877 miles (15,896 km, 8,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to PHL?
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