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How far is Mount Isa from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 2 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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790
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1272
Kilometers
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687
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Broken Hill to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.110 miles
  • 1271.559 kilometers
  • 686.587 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
  • 792.859 miles
  • 1275.982 kilometers
  • 688.975 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 Broken Hill to Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Mount Isa generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″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