How far is Longreach from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Longreach (LRE) is 1223 miles / 1968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1002.948 miles
• 1614.089 kilometers
• 871.538 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

• 1005.902 miles
• 1618.842 kilometers
• 874.105 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 Melbourne to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Longreach Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Longreach generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E

Destination	Longreach Airport
City:	Longreach
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LRE
ICAO Code:	YLRE
Coordinates:	23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E