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LRE to SUN: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Hailey (Friedman Memorial Airport)
7,872 mi
12,668 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- SUN — Friedman Memorial Airport · Hailey, 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 SUN
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport71 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport72 mi away
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base85 mi away
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from SUN?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Hailey (SUN) is 7,872 miles (12,668 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to SUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Hailey?
Hailey is 16 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to SUN?
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