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How far is Longreach from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Longreach (LRE) is 875 miles / 1408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.

Parkes Airport – Longreach Airport

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710
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1142
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617
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Distance from Parkes to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 709.870 miles
  • 1142.426 kilometers
  • 616.860 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
  • 711.814 miles
  • 1145.553 kilometers
  • 618.549 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 Parkes to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Parkes to Longreach generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″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