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How far is Longreach from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Longreach (LRE) is 608 miles / 979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Longreach Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 497.379 miles
  • 800.454 kilometers
  • 432.211 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
  • 498.431 miles
  • 802.147 kilometers
  • 433.125 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 Burketown to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Longreach.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Burketown to Longreach generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E
Destination Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E