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LRE to SNA: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,528 mi
12,115 km · 6,542 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from SNA?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,528 miles (12,115 km, 6,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 17 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to SNA?
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