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LRE to YLE: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
7,916 mi
12,740 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from YLE?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Whatì (YLE) is 7,916 miles (12,740 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 16 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to YLE?
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