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LRE to SEE: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
7,562 mi
12,169 km · 6,571 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from SEE?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to El Cajon (SEE) is 7,562 miles (12,169 km, 6,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 17 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to SEE?
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