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MLB to LRE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,638 mi
15,511 km · 8,375 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from LRE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,638 miles (15,511 km, 8,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Melbourne and Longreach?
Longreach is 14 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to LRE?
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