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How far is Longreach from Blackwater?

The distance between Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Longreach (LRE) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Blackwater Airport – Longreach Airport

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288
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463
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250
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Distance from Blackwater to Longreach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blackwater to Longreach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.500 miles
  • 462.687 kilometers
  • 249.831 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 287.029 miles
  • 461.928 kilometers
  • 249.421 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Blackwater to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Blackwater Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blackwater and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Blackwater and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Blackwater to Longreach generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Blackwater to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E
Destination Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E