How far is Cairns from Longreach?
The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 461 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 14 minutes.
Longreach Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Longreach to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Cairns. 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 Longreach to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Longreach to Cairns 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 Longreach to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |