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How far is Port Lincoln from Mount Isa?

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

The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1685 miles / 2711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.

Mount Isa Airport – Port Lincoln 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 Mount Isa to Port Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 984.937 miles
  • 1585.103 kilometers
  • 855.887 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
  • 988.042 miles
  • 1590.099 kilometers
  • 858.585 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 Mount Isa to Port Lincoln?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)

On average, flying from Mount Isa to Port Lincoln 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 Mount Isa to Port Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Port Lincoln Airport
City: Port Lincoln
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PLO
ICAO Code: YPLC
Coordinates: 34°36′19″S, 135°52′48″E