How far is Port Lincoln from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) is 564 miles / 908 kilometers / 490 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – Port Lincoln Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Port Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Port Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 564.435 miles
- 908.370 kilometers
- 490.481 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- 563.561 miles
- 906.964 kilometers
- 489.722 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 Melbourne to Port Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Port Lincoln Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Port Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Port Lincoln generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Port Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).
Airport information
| Origin | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |
| Destination | Port Lincoln Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Lincoln |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PLO |
| ICAO Code: | YPLC |
| Coordinates: | 34°36′19″S, 135°52′48″E |