How far is Longreach from Townsville?

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

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Longreach (LRE) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Townsville to Longreach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Longreach. 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 Townsville to Longreach?

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

What is the time difference between Townsville and Longreach?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Longreach.

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

On average, flying from Townsville to Longreach 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 Townsville to Longreach

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Longreach Airport
City:	Longreach
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LRE
ICAO Code:	YLRE
Coordinates:	23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E