How far is Saibai Island from Longreach?
The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) is 973 miles / 1565 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Saibai Island (SBR) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 13 minutes.
Longreach Airport – Saibai Island Airport
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Distance from Longreach to Saibai Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Saibai Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 972.744 miles
- 1565.479 kilometers
- 845.291 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- 977.304 miles
- 1572.819 kilometers
- 849.254 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 Saibai Island?
The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Saibai Island Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Saibai Island?
There is no time difference between Longreach and Saibai Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR)
On average, flying from Longreach to Saibai Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Saibai Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR).
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 | Saibai Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saibai Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | SBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSII |
| Coordinates: | 9°22′41″S, 142°37′30″E |