How far is Horn Island from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 893 miles / 1438 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Horn Island (HID) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Longreach to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 893.237 miles
• 1437.526 kilometers
• 776.202 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

• 897.331 miles
• 1444.114 kilometers
• 779.759 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 Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Horn Island Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Horn Island?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Horn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Longreach to Horn Island generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

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	Horn Island Airport
City:	Horn Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HID
ICAO Code:	YHID
Coordinates:	10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E