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How far is Melbourne from Port Lincoln?

The distance between Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 564 miles / 908 kilometers / 490 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Melbourne (MBW) is 859 miles / 1383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

Port Lincoln Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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564
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908
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490
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Flight time duration
1 h 34 min
CO2 emission
108 kg

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Distance from Port Lincoln to Melbourne

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

The estimated flight time from Port Lincoln Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

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

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

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 Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E