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How far is Longreach from Mount Hotham?

The distance between Mount Hotham (Mount Hotham Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Hotham (MHU) to Longreach (LRE) is 1202 miles / 1935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 38 minutes.

Mount Hotham Airport – Longreach Airport

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955
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1537
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830
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Distance from Mount Hotham to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 955.203 miles
  • 1537.251 kilometers
  • 830.049 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
  • 957.926 miles
  • 1541.632 kilometers
  • 832.415 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 Mount Hotham to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Mount Hotham Airport to Longreach Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Mount Hotham to Longreach generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Hotham to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Mount Hotham Airport
City: Mount Hotham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MHU
ICAO Code: YHOT
Coordinates: 37°2′51″S, 147°20′2″E
Destination Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E