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NKX to LRE: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
7,553 mi
12,155 km · 6,563 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from LRE?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Longreach (LRE) is 7,553 miles (12,155 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Miramar and Longreach?
Longreach is 17 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to LRE?
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