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How far is Meekatharra from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1626 miles / 2616 kilometers / 1413 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 3040 miles / 4892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 8 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Meekatharra Airport

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Distance from Longreach to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1625.772 miles
  • 2616.427 kilometers
  • 1412.757 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
  • 1623.145 miles
  • 2612.199 kilometers
  • 1410.475 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Longreach to Meekatharra generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Meekatharra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR).

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 Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E