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How far is Emerald from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Emerald (EMD) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 6 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Emerald Airport

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248
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Distance from Longreach to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 247.621 miles
  • 398.507 kilometers
  • 215.176 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
  • 247.214 miles
  • 397.853 kilometers
  • 214.823 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Emerald Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Emerald?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Emerald.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Longreach to Emerald generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 Emerald

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Emerald Airport (EMD).

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E