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SDF to LRE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,340 mi
15,031 km · 8,116 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from LRE?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,340 miles (15,031 km, 8,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Louisville and Longreach?
Longreach is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LRE?
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