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PTJ to LRE: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
1,042 mi
1,676 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTJ — Portland Airport · Portland, Australia
- 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 PTJ
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport53 mi away
- MGB · Mount Gambier Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport101 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 PTJ from LRE?
The flight distance from Portland (PTJ) to Longreach (LRE) is 1,042 miles (1,676 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTJ to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTJ to LRE?
Nonstop service on PTJ–LRE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portland and Longreach?
Longreach is 1 hour behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTJ to LRE?
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Why are some PTJ to LRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTJ–LRE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.