How far is Townsville from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 329 miles / 530 kilometers / 286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Townsville (TSV) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Longreach to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 329.254 miles
• 529.883 kilometers
• 286.114 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

• 330.208 miles
• 531.418 kilometers
• 286.943 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 Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Longreach to Townsville generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 162 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 Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

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	Townsville Airport
City:	Townsville
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	TSV
ICAO Code:	YBTL
Coordinates:	19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E