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YWG to LRE: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,697 mi
13,997 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from LRE?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,697 miles (13,997 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Winnipeg and Longreach?
Longreach is 15 hours ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to LRE?
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