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How far is Longreach from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 1771 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Longreach (LRE) is 2654 miles / 4271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 12 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Longreach Airport

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1771
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2851
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1539
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Distance from Karratha to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.296 miles
  • 2850.624 kilometers
  • 1539.214 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
  • 1768.594 miles
  • 2846.276 kilometers
  • 1536.866 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 Karratha to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Longreach Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Karratha to Longreach generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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