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SDM to LRE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
7,556 mi
12,161 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,556 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from LRE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Longreach (LRE) is 7,556 miles (12,161 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM 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 San Diego and Longreach?
Longreach is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LRE?
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