How far is Mackay from Adelaide?
The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Mackay (MKY) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 38 minutes.
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Distance from Adelaide to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adelaide to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1148.341 miles
- 1848.075 kilometers
- 997.881 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- 1150.293 miles
- 1851.217 kilometers
- 999.577 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 Adelaide to Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Adelaide to Mackay generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
Airport information
| Origin | Adelaide Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Adelaide |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ADL |
| ICAO Code: | YPAD |
| Coordinates: | 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E |
| Destination | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |