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LRE to RKS: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
8,114 mi
13,058 km · 7,051 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from RKS?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 8,114 miles (13,058 km, 7,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 16 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to RKS?
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