How far is Longreach from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 861 miles / 1386 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Longreach (LRE) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Wollongong to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 861.156 miles
• 1385.896 kilometers
• 748.324 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

• 863.016 miles
• 1388.889 kilometers
• 749.940 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 Wollongong to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Longreach Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Longreach generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin	Shellharbour Airport
City:	Wollongong
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WOL
ICAO Code:	YWOL
Coordinates:	34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E

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