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MSP to LRE: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,916 mi
14,349 km · 7,748 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from LRE?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,916 miles (14,349 km, 7,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Minneapolis and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to LRE?
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