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MKC to LRE: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,860 mi
14,259 km · 7,699 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from LRE?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,860 miles (14,259 km, 7,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Kansas City and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to LRE?
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