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How far is Longreach from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 9211 miles / 14824 kilometers / 8004 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Longreach Airport

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9211
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14824
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8004
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Flight time duration
17 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 179 kg

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9211.247 miles
  • 14824.065 kilometers
  • 8004.355 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
  • 9201.856 miles
  • 14808.952 kilometers
  • 7996.194 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 Rio De Janeiro to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Longreach Airport is 17 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Longreach generates about 1 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 179 kilograms equals 2 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W
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