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How far is Mount Isa from Port Lincoln?

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

The driving distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1685 miles / 2711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 9 minutes.

Port Lincoln Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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985
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1585
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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 Port Lincoln to Mount Isa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Lincoln to Mount Isa. 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 Port Lincoln to Mount Isa?

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

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

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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