# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Longreach (LRE)

> 15,959 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,959 km / 9,917 mi / 8,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 15:34 in Newark, it's 05:34 in Longreach)
- **Elevation difference**: 610 ft (LRE is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Longreach Airport (LRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lre-longreach-longreach-airport/1ef266e0-115c-68fa-a290-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longreach, Australia
- ICAO: YLRE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.430000, 144.280000
- Elevation: 627 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:34 in Newark, it's 05:34 in Longreach.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Longreach Airport (LRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lre-longreach-longreach-airport/1ef266e0-115c-68fa-a290-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)