How far is Port Lincoln from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) is 1229 miles / 1979 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1740 miles / 2800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 52 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Port Lincoln Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Port Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Port Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1229.472 miles
- 1978.643 kilometers
- 1068.382 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- 1230.840 miles
- 1980.845 kilometers
- 1069.571 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 Mackay to Port Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Port Lincoln Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Port Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)
On average, flying from Mackay to Port Lincoln generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Port Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).
Airport information
| Origin | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″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 |