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LRE to SMD: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
9,350 mi
15,047 km · 8,125 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from SMD?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 9,350 miles (15,047 km, 8,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 14 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to SMD?
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