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How far is Longreach from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 9689 miles / 15593 kilometers / 8420 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Longreach Airport

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9689
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15593
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8420
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Flight time duration
18 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 253 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9689.194 miles
  • 15593.246 kilometers
  • 8419.679 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
  • 9692.051 miles
  • 15597.843 kilometers
  • 8422.162 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 Glasgow to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Longreach Airport is 18 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Longreach generates about 1 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 253 kilograms equals 2 762 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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