How far is Mount Isa from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1485 miles / 2390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Mount Isa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Mount Isa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1161.311 miles
• 1868.949 kilometers
• 1009.152 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

• 1163.005 miles
• 1871.676 kilometers
• 1010.624 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 Sydney to Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Mount Isa?

The time difference between Sydney and Mount Isa is 1 hour. Mount Isa is 1 hour behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Mount Isa generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Mount Isa Airport
City:	Mount Isa
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ISA
ICAO Code:	YBMA
Coordinates:	20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E