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NEW to LRE: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,085 mi
14,621 km · 7,895 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from LRE?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,085 miles (14,621 km, 7,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 New Orleans and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LRE?
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