--- title: "Barcaldine to Longreach flights: who flies BCI-LRE" description: "Qantas flies Barcaldine (BCI) to Longreach (LRE) nonstop about 3 times a week as QF 2546, scheduled at 35 minutes. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bci-lre" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bci-lre.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Barcaldine to Longreach (BCI-LRE): nonstop flights and award space Qantas flies nonstop from Barcaldine (BCI) to Longreach (LRE) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as QF 2546, scheduled at 35 minutes for the 66 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every BCI to LRE date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See BCI to LRE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 35 minutes Scheduled flight time 66 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Barcaldine to Longreach flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BCI to LRE starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Barcaldine (BCI) to Longreach (LRE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BCI | Arrives LRE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2546 | Qantas | 11:50 | 12:25 | 35 minutes | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2546 | Qantas | 13:25 | 14:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2546 | Qantas | 13:25 | 14:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 31 | QF 2546 | Qantas | 11:50 | 12:25 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Nov 3 | QF 2546 | Qantas | 13:25 | 14:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Nov 5 | QF 2546 | Qantas | 13:25 | 14:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Nov 7 | QF 2546 | Qantas | 11:50 | 12:25 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 7 scheduled BCI to LRE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BCI to LRE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Barcaldine to Longreach nonstop Qantas flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BCI to LRE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Barcaldine to Longreach to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the BCI to LRE departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BCI to LRE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Barcaldine to Longreach nonstop Carriers operating BCI to LRE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) See BCI to LRE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BCI to LRE **How long is the flight from Barcaldine (BCI) to Longreach (LRE)?** QF 2546 is scheduled at 35 minutes from Barcaldine (BCI) to Longreach (LRE) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 66 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BCI to LRE?** Qantas is currently the only airline flying BCI to LRE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How often does BCI to LRE operate?** The BCI to LRE nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Qantas. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from BCI to LRE depart?** Scheduled BCI to LRE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:50 and 13:25, local time at Barcaldine. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BCI to LRE nonstop?** Qantas flies QF 2546 nonstop from Barcaldine (BCI) to Longreach (LRE), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BCI to LRE?** Open the BCI to LRE route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Barcaldine (BCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bci.md), or [every route from Longreach (LRE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lre.md). Nonstops to Longreach (LRE) from other airports within 150 miles of Barcaldine (BCI): - [Blackall (BKQ) to Longreach (LRE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bkq-lre.md), 60 miles from BCI Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See BCI to LRE award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)