How far is Melbourne from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Longreach to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 985.374 miles
• 1585.806 kilometers
• 856.266 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

• 988.300 miles
• 1590.514 kilometers
• 858.809 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Longreach to Melbourne generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

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	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E