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How far is Longreach from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Longreach (LRE) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Longreach Airport

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571
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919
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496
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Distance from Kowanyama to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.048 miles
  • 919.013 kilometers
  • 496.227 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
  • 573.324 miles
  • 922.675 kilometers
  • 498.205 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 Kowanyama to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Longreach generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″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