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MTJ to LRE: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,144 mi
13,106 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from LRE?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,144 miles (13,106 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Montrose CO and Longreach?
Longreach is 16 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to LRE?
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