How far is Mackay from Alice Springs?
The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Mackay (MKY) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 35 minutes.
Alice Springs Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Alice Springs to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alice Springs to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 993.038 miles
- 1598.139 kilometers
- 862.926 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- 991.632 miles
- 1595.878 kilometers
- 861.705 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 Alice Springs to Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alice Springs and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Alice Springs to Mackay generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alice Springs to Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
Airport information
| Origin | Alice Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alice Springs |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ASP |
| ICAO Code: | YBAS |
| Coordinates: | 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E |
| Destination | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |