How far is Longreach from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 981 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Longreach (LRE) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 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)

• 981.472 miles
• 1579.527 kilometers
• 852.876 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

• 984.392 miles
• 1584.226 kilometers
• 855.414 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 Melbourne Airport to Longreach Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Longreach 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 Melbourne to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

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