How far is Blackwater from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Blackwater (BLT) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Longreach to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 287.500 miles
• 462.687 kilometers
• 249.831 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

• 287.029 miles
• 461.928 kilometers
• 249.421 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 Longreach to Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Blackwater Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Blackwater?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Blackwater.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Longreach to Blackwater generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Blackwater

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Blackwater Airport (BLT).

Airport information

Origin	Longreach Airport
City:	Longreach
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LRE
ICAO Code:	YLRE
Coordinates:	23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E

Destination	Blackwater Airport
City:	Blackwater
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BLT
ICAO Code:	YBTR
Coordinates:	23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E