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NUW to LRE: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
7,549 mi
12,149 km · 6,560 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from LRE?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Longreach (LRE) is 7,549 miles (12,149 km, 6,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Whidbey Island and Longreach?
Longreach is 17 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to LRE?
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