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How far is Karratha from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Karratha (Karratha Airport) is 1771 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Karratha (KTA) is 2653 miles / 4269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 2 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Karratha Airport

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1771
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2851
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1539
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Distance from Longreach to Karratha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.296 miles
  • 2850.624 kilometers
  • 1539.214 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
  • 1768.594 miles
  • 2846.276 kilometers
  • 1536.866 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 Karratha?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Karratha Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Karratha Airport (KTA)

On average, flying from Longreach to Karratha generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Karratha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Karratha Airport (KTA).

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 Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E