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How far is Mount Hotham from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Mount Hotham (Mount Hotham Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Mount Hotham (MHU) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 3 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Mount Hotham Airport

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955
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1537
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830
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Distance from Longreach to Mount Hotham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 955.203 miles
  • 1537.251 kilometers
  • 830.049 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
  • 957.926 miles
  • 1541.632 kilometers
  • 832.415 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 Mount Hotham?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Mount Hotham Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Mount Hotham Airport (MHU)

On average, flying from Longreach to Mount Hotham generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Mount Hotham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Mount Hotham Airport (MHU).

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 Mount Hotham Airport
City: Mount Hotham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MHU
ICAO Code: YHOT
Coordinates: 37°2′51″S, 147°20′2″E