Distance between Longreach and Mount Isa

The distance from Longreach to Mount Isa is 649 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Winton, McKinlay, Cloncurry and Mary Kathleen.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Longreach 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 179 km, 2 h 00 min
Winton 179 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 13.8 L
A2 165 km, 1 h 50 min
Kynuna 345 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 27.5 L
A2 75 km, 50 min
McKinlay 420 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 32.8 L
A2 112 km, 1 h 15 min
Cloncurry 532 km 5:57 5 h 57 min 42.0 L
A2 83 67 km, 45 min
Mary Kathleen 598 km 6:42 6 h 42 min 47.2 L
83 50 km, 34 min
Mount Isa 649 km 7:17 7 h 17 min 50.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Longreach to Mount Isa?

Fuel cost: 90.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 649 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Longreach to Mount Isa?

Driving time: 7 h 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 629 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 59 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Longreach to Mount Isa by land?

The distance between Longreach and Mount Isa is 649 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Longreach and Mount Isa respectively.

How far is Longreach to Mount Isa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Longreach and Mount Isa is 576 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Longreach and Mount Isa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Longreach from Mount Isa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Longreach to Mount Isa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Longreach and Mount Isa?

The halfway point between Longreach and Mount Isa is Kynuna. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kynuna to Longreach is 345 km and driving will take about 3 h 51 min. The road between Kynuna and Mount Isa has length 304 km and will take approximately 3 h 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • McKinlay is in 420 km from Longreach and 229 km from Mount Isa

Where is Longreach in relation to Mount Isa?

Longreach is located 576 km south-east of Mount Isa.

Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.

Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.

Which highway goes from Longreach to Mount Isa?

The route from Longreach to Mount Isa follows A2, 83.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 62: 6 km
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