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How far is Tennant Creek from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 815 miles / 1311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 39 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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700
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1127
Kilometers
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609
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Flight time duration
1 h 49 min
CO2 emission
125 kg

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Distance from Longreach to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 700.298 miles
  • 1127.021 kilometers
  • 608.543 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
  • 699.769 miles
  • 1126.169 kilometers
  • 608.083 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Longreach to Tennant Creek generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E