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SYO to LRE: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
4,311 mi
6,937 km · 3,746 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from LRE?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Longreach (LRE) is 4,311 miles (6,937 km, 3,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Shonai and Longreach?
Longreach is 1 hour ahead of Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to LRE?
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