Distance between Sapphire and Longreach
The distance from Sapphire to Longreach is 382 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Port Wine, Alpha, Jericho and Barcaldine.
Shortest distance by air | 353 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 382 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 30.6 L |
Fuel cost | 50.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sapphire | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4 64 km, 43 min
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Bogantungan | 64 km | 43 min | 5.0 L | |
A4 49 km, 36 min
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Port Wine | 113 km | 1 h 20 min | 8.2 L | |
A4 26 km, 18 min
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Alpha | 139 km | 1 h 38 min | 10.2 L | |
A4 52 km, 34 min
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Jericho | 191 km | 2 h 13 min | 14.8 L | |
A4 87 km, 1 h 49 min
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Barcaldine | 277 km | 4 h 03 min | 21.8 L | |
A2 79 km, 2 h 07 min
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Ilfracombe | 356 km | 6 h 10 min | 28.4 L | |
A2 26 km, 18 min
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Longreach | 382 km | 6 h 28 min | 30.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sapphire to Longreach?
Fuel cost: 50.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 382 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sapphire to Longreach?
Driving time: 6 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 290 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 13 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 55 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sapphire to Longreach by land?
The distance between Sapphire and Longreach is 382 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sapphire and Longreach respectively.
How far is Sapphire to Longreach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sapphire and Longreach is 353 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 Sapphire and Longreach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sapphire from Longreach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 353 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 36 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 Sapphire to Longreach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 353 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 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 Sapphire and Longreach?
Where is Sapphire in relation to Longreach?
Sapphire is located 353 km east of Longreach.
Sapphire has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.46209, longitude 147.72059.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Which highway goes from Sapphire to Longreach?
The route from Sapphire to Longreach follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 74 km