About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Longreach Airport (LRE), Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Þórshöfn Airport (THO), Þórshöfn, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,348 miles (or 15,044 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 Þórshöfn 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 Þórshöfn 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: THO / BITN
Airport Names:
  1. Þórshöfn Airport
  2. Þórshafnarflugvöllur
Location: Þórshöfn, Iceland
GPS Coordinates: 66°13'5"N by 15°20'8"W
Area Served: Þórshöfn, Iceland
Operator/Owner: ISAVIA
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 64 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: THO 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.
  • Amy Johnson landed her de Havilland Gipsy Moth, registered G-AAAH, at the airport in 1930.
  • In 1941, the Department of Civil Aviation established the Longreach Aeradio station at the airport.
  • In 2012, a new terminal was opened to comply with new security regulations.
  • At one time in the 1960s, Longreach airport was one of the busiest inland airports in Australia.
  • Longreach Airport (LRE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Longreach Airport is situated in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Longreach Airport (LRE) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) E of LRE.

Facts about Þórshöfn Airport (THO):

  • The closest airport to Þórshöfn Airport (THO) is Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSE of THO.
  • Because of Þórshöfn Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Þórshöfn 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.
  • The furthest airport from Þórshöfn Airport (THO) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,096 miles (17,857 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Þórshöfn Airport (THO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Þórshöfn Airport", another name for THO is "Þórshafnarflugvöllur".

Map of Nearest Airports to Longreach Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Longreach Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.66 miles (105.67 km) EBarcaldine Airport (BCI)Barcaldine, Queensland, AustraliaView Barcaldine Airport on a map Set BCI as origin Airport Set BCI as destination Airport Get more information about Barcaldine Airport
269.07 miles (111.16 km) ENEAramac Airport (AXC)Aramac, Queensland, AustraliaView Aramac Airport on a map Set AXC as origin Airport Set AXC as destination Airport Get more information about Aramac Airport
399.86 miles (160.71 km) SEBlackall Airport (BKQ)Blackall, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackall Airport on a map Set BKQ as origin Airport Set BKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Blackall Airport
4146.62 miles (235.96 km) EAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as origin Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport
5181.00 miles (291.29 km) NHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as origin Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
6202.99 miles (326.68 km) NNWRichmond Airport (RCM)Richmond, Queensland, AustraliaView Richmond Airport on a map Set RCM as origin Airport Set RCM as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Airport
7217.09 miles (349.38 km) ENEClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as origin Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
8226.78 miles (364.97 km) WSpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as origin Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
9240.00 miles (386.25 km) SSECharleville Airport (CTL)Charleville, Queensland, AustraliaView Charleville Airport on a map Set CTL as origin Airport Set CTL as destination Airport Get more information about Charleville Airport
10242.90 miles (390.91 km) WNWTrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as origin Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
11247.21 miles (397.84 km) EEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as origin Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
12251.68 miles (405.03 km) NWJulia Creek Airport (JCK)Julia Creek, Queensland, AustraliaView Julia Creek Airport on a map Set JCK as origin Airport Set JCK as destination Airport Get more information about Julia Creek Airport
13259.96 miles (418.37 km) ENEMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as origin Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
14265.65 miles (427.51 km) ENEDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as origin Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
15266.92 miles (429.56 km) NNECharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Longreach Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Longreach Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,625.12 miles (18,708.77 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,608.81 miles (18,682.51 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,557.11 miles (18,599.33 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,495.78 miles (18,500.63 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,495.70 miles (18,500.49 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,488.55 miles (18,488.99 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,462.97 miles (18,447.82 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,446.64 miles (18,421.54 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,441.61 miles (18,413.44 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,315.89 miles (18,211.12 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
1111,310.78 miles (18,202.90 km) NNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1211,307.67 miles (18,197.89 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
1311,297.56 miles (18,181.61 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
1411,284.16 miles (18,160.05 km) NNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
1511,283.09 miles (18,158.32 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Þórshöfn Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Þórshöfn Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.00 miles (59.55 km) SSEVopnafjörður Airport (VPN)Vopnafjörður, IcelandView Vopnafjörður Airport on a map Set VPN as destination Airport Set VPN as destination Airport Get more information about Vopnafjörður Airport
261.36 miles (98.75 km) WSWHúsavík Airport (HZK)Húsavík, IcelandView Húsavík Airport on a map Set HZK as destination Airport Set HZK as destination Airport Get more information about Húsavík Airport
369.83 miles (112.38 km) SSEEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as destination Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
477.65 miles (124.96 km) WNWGrímsey Airport (GRY)Grímsey, IcelandView Grímsey Airport on a map Set GRY as destination Airport Set GRY as destination Airport Get more information about Grímsey Airport
586.21 miles (138.74 km) WSWAkureyri Airport (AEY)Akureyri, IcelandView Akureyri Airport on a map Set AEY as destination Airport Set AEY as destination Airport Get more information about Akureyri Airport
6100.10 miles (161.10 km) WSiglufjörður Airport (SIJ)Siglufjörður, IcelandView Siglufjörður Airport on a map Set SIJ as destination Airport Set SIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Siglufjörður Airport
7123.82 miles (199.27 km) WSWSauðárkrókur Airport (SAK)Sauðárkrókur, IcelandView Sauðárkrókur Airport on a map Set SAK as destination Airport Set SAK as destination Airport Get more information about Sauðárkrókur Airport
8132.89 miles (213.86 km) SHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as destination Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
9168.40 miles (271.02 km) WGjögur Airport (GJR)Gjögur, IcelandView Gjögur Airport on a map Set GJR as destination Airport Set GJR as destination Airport Get more information about Gjögur Airport
10218.15 miles (351.07 km) WÍsafjörður Airport (IFJ)Ísafjörður, IcelandView Ísafjörður Airport on a map Set IFJ as destination Airport Set IFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ísafjörður Airport
11234.60 miles (377.56 km) WBíldudalur Airport (BIU)Bíldudalur, IcelandView Bíldudalur Airport on a map Set BIU as destination Airport Set BIU as destination Airport Get more information about Bíldudalur Airport
12239.66 miles (385.70 km) SWReykjavík Airport (RKV)Reykjavík, IcelandView Reykjavík Airport on a map Set RKV as destination Airport Set RKV as destination Airport Get more information about Reykjavík Airport
13241.44 miles (388.56 km) SWVestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)Vestmannaeyjar, IcelandView Vestmannaeyjar Airport on a map Set VEY as destination Airport Set VEY as destination Airport Get more information about Vestmannaeyjar Airport
14247.64 miles (398.53 km) WPatreksfjörður Airport (PFJ)Patreksfjörður, IcelandView Patreksfjörður Airport on a map Set PFJ as destination Airport Set PFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Patreksfjörður Airport
15261.53 miles (420.90 km) WSWKeflavík International Airport (KEF)Keflavík (near Reykjavík), IcelandView Keflavík International Airport on a map Set KEF as destination Airport Set KEF as destination Airport Get more information about Keflavík International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Þórshöfn Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Þórshöfn Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,096.09 miles (17,857.39 km) SRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,061.76 miles (17,802.13 km) SInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,020.03 miles (17,734.97 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,974.83 miles (17,662.23 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
510,964.34 miles (17,645.36 km) SQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
610,949.28 miles (17,621.11 km) SSWOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
710,943.19 miles (17,611.32 km) SMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
810,941.72 miles (17,608.95 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
910,902.66 miles (17,546.09 km) SSWRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1010,881.50 miles (17,512.04 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1110,871.85 miles (17,496.51 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1210,871.71 miles (17,496.27 km) SSWAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1310,851.47 miles (17,463.70 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1410,838.40 miles (17,442.67 km) SSWChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1510,794.99 miles (17,372.81 km) SSWHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport