Nonstop flight route between Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Ephrata, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°26'3"S by 144°16'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°18'29"N by 119°31'0"W)
Distance from LRE to EPH:
7,674.29 miles (12,350.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Longreach Airport (LRE), Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH), Ephrata, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,674 miles (or 12,351 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Longreach Airport and Ephrata Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Longreach Airport and Ephrata Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRE / YLRE |
| Airport Name: | Longreach Airport |
| Location: | Longreach, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°26'3"S by 144°16'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Longreach Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 627 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRE |
| More Information: | LRE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EPH / KEPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ephrata, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°18'29"N by 119°31'0"W |
| Area Served: | Ephrata, Washington |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1276 feet (389 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EPH |
| More Information: | EPH Maps & Info |
Facts about Longreach Airport (LRE):
- The furthest airport from Longreach Airport (LRE) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,625 miles (18,709 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Longreach Airport's relatively low elevation of 627 feet, planes can take off or land at Longreach Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Longreach Airport is situated in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.
- At one time in the 1960s, Longreach airport was one of the busiest inland airports in Australia.
- The closest airport to Longreach Airport (LRE) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) E of LRE.
- During World War II, Longreach airport became, for a short time in 1942, a base for United States Army Air Forces B-17 bomber aircraft of the 28th and 93d Bombardment Squadrons.
- In 1920, the first single engine aircraft to complete the flight from England to Australia arrived.
- Longreach Airport (LRE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH):
- Ephrata Municipal Airport is a public use airport located 4 km southeast of the central business district of Ephrata, a city in Grant County, Washington, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Ephrata Municipal Airport", another name for EPH is "Ephrata Army Airfield".
- Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) is Grant County International Airport (MWH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SE of EPH.
- The furthest airport from Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,729 miles (17,266 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Ephrata Municipal Airport covers an area of 2,300 acres at an elevation of 1,276 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) E | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 69.07 miles (111.16 km) ENE | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) SE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 146.62 miles (235.96 km) E | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.00 miles (291.29 km) N | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 202.99 miles (326.68 km) NNW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 217.09 miles (349.38 km) ENE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 226.78 miles (364.97 km) W | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 240.00 miles (386.25 km) SSE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 242.90 miles (390.91 km) WNW | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 247.21 miles (397.84 km) E | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 251.68 miles (405.03 km) NW | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 259.96 miles (418.37 km) ENE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 265.65 miles (427.51 km) ENE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 266.92 miles (429.56 km) NNE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,625.12 miles (18,708.77 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,608.81 miles (18,682.51 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,557.11 miles (18,599.33 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,495.78 miles (18,500.63 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,495.70 miles (18,500.49 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,488.55 miles (18,488.99 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,462.97 miles (18,447.82 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,446.64 miles (18,421.54 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,441.61 miles (18,413.44 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,315.89 miles (18,211.12 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,310.78 miles (18,202.90 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,307.67 miles (18,197.89 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,297.56 miles (18,181.61 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,284.16 miles (18,160.05 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,283.09 miles (18,158.32 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.54 miles (18.58 km) SE | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 32.84 miles (52.85 km) W | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 51.26 miles (82.50 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 62.57 miles (100.70 km) SW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 69.99 miles (112.64 km) S | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 70.44 miles (113.37 km) SW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 74.51 miles (119.91 km) SSE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 78.30 miles (126.01 km) W | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 79.88 miles (128.55 km) N | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 89.50 miles (144.03 km) ENE | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 95.10 miles (153.05 km) ENE | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 102.05 miles (164.23 km) SE | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 102.97 miles (165.71 km) S | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 105.66 miles (170.05 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 115.99 miles (186.67 km) SSE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.85 miles (17,266.36 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,651.52 miles (17,141.92 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,619.22 miles (17,089.94 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,590.44 miles (17,043.61 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,573.07 miles (17,015.67 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,526.36 miles (16,940.50 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,510.04 miles (16,914.23 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,500.14 miles (16,898.30 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,480.64 miles (16,866.92 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,471.20 miles (16,851.71 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,451.95 miles (16,820.74 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,451.77 miles (16,820.45 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,450.27 miles (16,818.04 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,448.03 miles (16,814.43 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,441.27 miles (16,803.55 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |