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How far is Melbourne from Port Lincoln?

The distance between Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 35 minutes.

Port Lincoln Airport – Melbourne Airport

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544
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875
Kilometers
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473
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Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Port Lincoln to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 543.766 miles
  • 875.107 kilometers
  • 472.520 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
  • 542.887 miles
  • 873.693 kilometers
  • 471.756 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Port Lincoln to Melbourne generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Melbourne

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

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E