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SPS to LRE: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,621 mi
13,875 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from LRE?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,621 miles (13,875 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Wichita Falls and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to LRE?
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