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SHA to LRE: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
4,069 mi
6,548 km · 3,536 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from LRE?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Longreach (LRE) is 4,069 miles (6,548 km, 3,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Shanghai and Longreach?
Longreach is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LRE?
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