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How far is Nhulunbuy from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 1580 miles / 2543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 43 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Gove Airport

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911
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1466
Kilometers
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792
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 13 min
CO2 emission
144 kg

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Distance from Longreach to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.094 miles
  • 1466.264 kilometers
  • 791.719 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
  • 913.720 miles
  • 1470.490 kilometers
  • 794.001 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 Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Gove Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Longreach to Nhulunbuy generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Gove Airport (GOV).

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 Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E