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How far is Longreach from Hervey Bay?

The distance between Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Longreach (LRE) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 15 minutes.

Hervey Bay Airport – Longreach Airport

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557
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484
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Distance from Hervey Bay to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.326 miles
  • 896.929 kilometers
  • 484.303 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
  • 556.555 miles
  • 895.688 kilometers
  • 483.633 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 Hervey Bay to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Hervey Bay Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hervey Bay and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Hervey Bay and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Hervey Bay to Longreach generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hervey Bay to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″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