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How far is Murray Island from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 930 miles / 1496 kilometers / 808 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Murray Island (MYI) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 23 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Murray Island Airport

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930
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1496
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808
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Distance from Longreach to Murray Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 929.682 miles
  • 1496.177 kilometers
  • 807.871 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
  • 934.090 miles
  • 1503.273 kilometers
  • 811.702 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 Murray Island?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Murray Island Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Murray Island?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Murray Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)

On average, flying from Longreach to Murray Island generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Murray Island

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

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 Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E