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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.

Longreach Airport – King Island Airport

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985
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Distance from Longreach to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1133.192 miles
  • 1823.696 kilometers
  • 984.717 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
  • 1136.366 miles
  • 1828.804 kilometers
  • 987.475 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to King Island Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Longreach to King Island, Tasmania generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longreach to King Island, Tasmania

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

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 King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E