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LRE to WYS: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
8,040 mi
12,939 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from WYS?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 8,040 miles (12,939 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 16 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to WYS?
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