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How far is Oakey from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Oakey (OKY) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 7 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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Distance from Longreach to Oakey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.299 miles
  • 869.527 kilometers
  • 469.507 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
  • 540.125 miles
  • 869.246 kilometers
  • 469.355 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 Oakey?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Oakey Army Aviation Centre is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Oakey?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Oakey.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY)

On average, flying from Longreach to Oakey generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 230 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 Oakey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY).

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 Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E