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How far is Port Lincoln from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers / 1087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 22 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Port Lincoln Airport

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1250
Miles
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2012
Kilometers
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1087
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 52 min
CO2 emission
164 kg

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Distance from Townsville to Port Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1250.420 miles
  • 2012.356 kilometers
  • 1086.585 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
  • 1252.914 miles
  • 2016.369 kilometers
  • 1088.752 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 Townsville to Port Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Port Lincoln Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)

On average, flying from Townsville to Port Lincoln generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″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