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How far is Broken Hill from Portland?

The distance between Portland (Portland Airport (Victoria)) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 435 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PTJ) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.

Portland Airport (Victoria) – Broken Hill Airport

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Distance from Portland to Broken Hill

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Broken Hill. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.456 miles
  • 700.799 kilometers
  • 378.401 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
  • 436.442 miles
  • 702.386 kilometers
  • 379.258 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 Portland to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Portland Airport (Victoria) to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland Airport (Victoria) (PTJ) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Portland to Broken Hill generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland Airport (Victoria) (PTJ) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin Portland Airport (Victoria)
City: Portland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PTJ
ICAO Code: YPOD
Coordinates: 38°19′5″S, 141°28′15″E
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E