How far is Longreach from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 461 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Longreach (LRE) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 17 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Longreach Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Longreach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Longreach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 460.528 miles
- 741.148 kilometers
- 400.188 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- 462.440 miles
- 744.225 kilometers
- 401.849 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 Cairns to Longreach?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Longreach?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Longreach Airport (LRE)
On average, flying from Cairns to Longreach generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Longreach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Longreach Airport (LRE).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |