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How far is Port Lincoln from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) is 1229 miles / 1979 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1740 miles / 2800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 52 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Port Lincoln Airport

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1229
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1979
Kilometers
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1068
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 49 min
CO2 emission
163 kg

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Distance from Mackay to Port Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.472 miles
  • 1978.643 kilometers
  • 1068.382 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
  • 1230.840 miles
  • 1980.845 kilometers
  • 1069.571 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 Mackay to Port Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Port Lincoln Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)

On average, flying from Mackay to Port Lincoln generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Port Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).

Airport information

Origin Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″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