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How far is Longreach from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Longreach (LRE) is 1077 miles / 1733 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 56 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Longreach Airport

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836
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1345
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726
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Distance from Sydney to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 835.768 miles
  • 1345.039 kilometers
  • 726.263 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
  • 837.428 miles
  • 1347.710 kilometers
  • 727.705 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 Sydney to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Longreach Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Sydney to Longreach generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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