About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Longreach Airport (LRE), Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Merritt Airport (YMB), Merritt, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,660 miles (or 12,328 kilometers).

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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: YMB /
Airport Names:
  1. Merritt Airport
  2. Saunders Field
  3. CAD5
Location: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°7'22"N by 120°44'49"W
Operator/Owner: City of Merritt
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2080 feet (634 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Longreach Airport (LRE):

  • In 2012, a new terminal was opened to comply with new security regulations.
  • 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.
  • 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 (LRE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Longreach Airport (LRE) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) E of LRE.
  • Charles Kingsford Smith arrived in 1927, during a flight around the continent.
  • 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.

Facts about Merritt Airport (YMB):

  • Merritt Airport (YMB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Merritt Airport (YMB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,583 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Merritt Airport (YMB) is Kamloops Airport (YKA), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of YMB.
  • In addition to being known as "Merritt Airport", other names for YMB include "Saunders Field" and "CAD5".

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 Merritt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Merritt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.16 miles (67.85 km) NNEKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as destination Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport
261.84 miles (99.51 km) EKelowna International Airport (YLW)Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaView Kelowna International Airport on a map Set YLW as destination Airport Set YLW as destination Airport Get more information about Kelowna International Airport
361.98 miles (99.74 km) SSWHope Aerodrome (YHE)Hope, British Columbia, CanadaView Hope Aerodrome on a map Set YHE as destination Airport Set YHE as destination Airport Get more information about Hope Aerodrome
463.24 miles (101.77 km) EVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as destination Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
568.48 miles (110.21 km) SEPenticton Regional Airport (YYF)Penticton, British Columbia, CanadaView Penticton Regional Airport on a map Set YYF as destination Airport Set YYF as destination Airport Get more information about Penticton Regional Airport
677.25 miles (124.33 km) ENESalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as destination Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
785.64 miles (137.83 km) SWChilliwack Airport (YCW)Chilliwack, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilliwack Airport on a map Set YCW as destination Airport Set YCW as destination Airport Get more information about Chilliwack Airport
897.53 miles (156.96 km) WWhistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaView Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome on a map Set YWS as destination Airport Set YWS as destination Airport Get more information about Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
9104.74 miles (168.56 km) SWAbbotsford International Airport (YXX)Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaView Abbotsford International Airport on a map Set YXX as destination Airport Set YXX as destination Airport Get more information about Abbotsford International Airport
10107.93 miles (173.69 km) SWPitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK)Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaView Pitt Meadows Regional Airport on a map Set YPK as destination Airport Set YPK as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt Meadows Regional Airport
11109.90 miles (176.87 km) WSWSquamish Airport (YSE)Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaView Squamish Airport on a map Set YSE as destination Airport Set YSE as destination Airport Get more information about Squamish Airport
12114.39 miles (184.09 km) NNWSouth Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH)108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, CanadaView South Cariboo Regional Airport on a map Set ZMH as destination Airport Set ZMH as destination Airport Get more information about South Cariboo Regional Airport
13118.50 miles (190.70 km) SWBlaine Municipal Airport (BWS)Blaine, Washington, United StatesView Blaine Municipal Airport on a map Set BWS as destination Airport Set BWS as destination Airport Get more information about Blaine Municipal Airport
14120.13 miles (193.34 km) WSWVancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH)Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaView Vancouver Harbour Water Airport on a map Set CXH as destination Airport Set CXH as destination Airport Get more information about Vancouver Harbour Water Airport
15122.11 miles (196.52 km) SWBellingham International Airport (BLI)Bellingham, Washington, United StatesView Bellingham International Airport on a map Set BLI as destination Airport Set BLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bellingham International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Merritt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Merritt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,583.07 miles (17,031.75 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,515.81 miles (16,923.51 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,452.50 miles (16,821.63 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,439.77 miles (16,801.15 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,439.68 miles (16,801.00 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,435.92 miles (16,794.94 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
710,411.15 miles (16,755.08 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,408.19 miles (16,750.31 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
910,406.71 miles (16,747.94 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1010,401.56 miles (16,739.65 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1110,389.12 miles (16,719.63 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,383.43 miles (16,710.46 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1310,376.81 miles (16,699.82 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1410,354.61 miles (16,664.09 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,352.07 miles (16,659.99 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport