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LRE to YSM: distance & flight time

Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)

8,082 mi
13,006 km · 7,023 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

8,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LRE from YSM?

The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,082 miles (13,006 km, 7,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LRE to YSM?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Smith?

Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Longreach.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to YSM?

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