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How far is Longreach from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Longreach (LRE) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Longreach Airport

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1104
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596
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Distance from Ballina to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.776 miles
  • 1103.649 kilometers
  • 595.923 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
  • 685.658 miles
  • 1103.460 kilometers
  • 595.820 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 Ballina to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Ballina and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Ballina to Longreach generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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