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LRE to PHX: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
7,850 mi
12,633 km · 6,821 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from PHX?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Phoenix (PHX) is 7,850 miles (12,633 km, 6,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 17 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to PHX?
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