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How far is Sydney from Port Lincoln?

The distance between Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Sydney (SYD) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.

Port Lincoln Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Port Lincoln to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 875.621 miles
  • 1409.175 kilometers
  • 760.893 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
  • 873.724 miles
  • 1406.122 kilometers
  • 759.245 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Port Lincoln Airport to Sydney Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Port Lincoln to Sydney generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E