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How far is Flinders Island from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

Longreach Airport – Flinders Island Airport

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1880
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1015
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Distance from Longreach to Flinders Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.040 miles
  • 1879.778 kilometers
  • 1014.999 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
  • 1171.100 miles
  • 1884.702 kilometers
  • 1017.658 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 Flinders Island?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Flinders Island Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS)

On average, flying from Longreach to Flinders Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longreach to Flinders Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS).

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 Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E