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How far is Longreach from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 4830 miles / 7773 kilometers / 4197 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Longreach Airport

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4830
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7773
Kilometers
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4197
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 38 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
562 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4829.666 miles
  • 7772.594 kilometers
  • 4196.865 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
  • 4829.529 miles
  • 7772.374 kilometers
  • 4196.746 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 Colombo to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Longreach Airport is 9 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Longreach generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′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