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LRE to ZRH: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
9,500 mi
15,289 km · 8,255 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from ZRH?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Zurich (ZRH) is 9,500 miles (15,289 km, 8,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 8 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to ZRH?
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