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How far is Longreach from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 1917 miles / 3085 kilometers / 1666 nautical miles.

Kaitaia Airport – Longreach Airport

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1917
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3085
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1666
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Distance from Kaitaia to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1916.950 miles
  • 3085.033 kilometers
  • 1665.784 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
  • 1914.990 miles
  • 3081.877 kilometers
  • 1664.081 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 Kaitaia to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Longreach Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Longreach generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kaitaia to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″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