Nonstop flight route between Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Enid, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°26'3"S by 144°16'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°22'41"N by 97°47'20"W)
Distance from LRE to WDG:
8,677.01 miles (13,964.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Longreach Airport (LRE), Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG), Enid, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,677 miles (or 13,964 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 Enid Woodring Regional 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 Enid Woodring Regional 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: | WDG / KWDG |
| Airport Name: | Enid Woodring Regional Airport |
| Location: | Enid, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°22'41"N by 97°47'20"W |
| Area Served: | Enid, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Enid |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1167 feet (356 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WDG |
| More Information: | WDG Maps & Info |
Facts about Longreach Airport (LRE):
- In 1920, the first single engine aircraft to complete the flight from England to Australia arrived.
- 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.
- 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.
- In late 1920, the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service was founded.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Longreach Airport (LRE) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) E of LRE.
- In 2002, Qantas returned to the town, with a Boeing 747-238B aircraft, registered VH-EBQ and named City of Bunbury, flown into the town for static display at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum, which is also sited at the airport.
Facts about Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG):
- Enid's Airport was renamed Enid Woodring Municipal Airport on May 30, 1933 after Lieutenant Irvin A.
- The furthest airport from Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,818 miles (17,410 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) is Vance Air Force Base (END), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of WDG.
- Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park
| 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 | 7.63 miles (12.28 km) WSW | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) NW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 38.96 miles (62.70 km) NE | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 41.93 miles (67.49 km) SSE | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 41.96 miles (67.52 km) ESE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 45.39 miles (73.04 km) ENE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 56.26 miles (90.55 km) NNW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.86 miles (94.73 km) S | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 63.91 miles (102.86 km) ESE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 68.63 miles (110.46 km) NE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.88 miles (110.86 km) S | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 70.28 miles (113.11 km) SSE | Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 75.23 miles (121.08 km) ESE | Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 80.25 miles (129.15 km) SSE | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 84.98 miles (136.76 km) SE | Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,818.27 miles (17,410.27 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,592.47 miles (17,046.89 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,580.13 miles (17,027.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,559.15 miles (16,993.26 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,538.08 miles (16,959.36 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,534.19 miles (16,953.10 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,528.29 miles (16,943.60 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,521.20 miles (16,932.19 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 10,517.90 miles (16,926.88 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,506.94 miles (16,909.23 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 10,504.92 miles (16,905.99 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,500.88 miles (16,899.48 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,492.69 miles (16,886.31 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,484.02 miles (16,872.35 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,476.47 miles (16,860.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |