How far is Melbourne from Longreach?
The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1220 miles / 1964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 18 minutes.
Longreach Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Longreach to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1002.948 miles
- 1614.089 kilometers
- 871.538 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- 1005.902 miles
- 1618.842 kilometers
- 874.105 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Longreach to Melbourne generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
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 | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |