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How far is Tennant Creek from Port Lincoln?

The distance between Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Port Lincoln Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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Distance from Port Lincoln to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.035 miles
  • 1667.337 kilometers
  • 900.290 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
  • 1039.588 miles
  • 1673.055 kilometers
  • 903.378 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Port Lincoln Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Port Lincoln to Tennant Creek generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E