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How far is Burketown from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Burketown (BUC) is 608 miles / 979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 28 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Burketown Airport

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Distance from Longreach to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 497.379 miles
  • 800.454 kilometers
  • 432.211 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
  • 498.431 miles
  • 802.147 kilometers
  • 433.125 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 Longreach to Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Burketown Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Burketown?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Burketown.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Longreach to Burketown generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

Airport information

Origin Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E
Destination Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E