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How far is Mount Isa from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1676 miles / 2697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 6 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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985
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1585
Kilometers
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856
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Flight time duration
2 h 21 min
CO2 emission
150 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Mount Isa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adelaide to Mount Isa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.129 miles
  • 1585.412 kilometers
  • 856.054 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
  • 988.449 miles
  • 1590.754 kilometers
  • 858.939 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 Adelaide to Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Mount Isa generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E
Destination Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E