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How far is Port Lincoln from Sydney?

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

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 16 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Port Lincoln Airport

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1409
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761
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Distance from Sydney to Port Lincoln

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

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

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Port Lincoln 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 Sydney to Port Lincoln

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

Airport information

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