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How far is Ballina from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Ballina (BNK) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Longreach to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.776 miles
  • 1103.649 kilometers
  • 595.923 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
  • 685.658 miles
  • 1103.460 kilometers
  • 595.820 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 Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Longreach to Ballina generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

Airport information

Origin Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E
Destination Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E