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YWB to LRE: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,299 mi
14,966 km · 8,081 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
- 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from LRE?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,299 miles (14,966 km, 8,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Longreach?
Longreach is 14 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to LRE?
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